Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
Laila Lalami
Born: 1968 (age 57)
Bio: Laila Lalami is a Moroccan-American novelist and essayist. After earning her undergraduate degree in Morocco, she received a fellowship to study in the UK, where she earned an MA in linguistics.
Known for:
- The Moor's Account (2014)
- Secret Son (2009)
- Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits (2005)