I look at an ant and see myself: a native South African, endowed with a strength much greater than my size, so I might cope with the weight of racism that crushes my spirit.


As quoted in Nkrumah, Gamal (1–7 November 2001) - Al-Ahram Weekly interview (2001)

Miriam Makeba Quotes

I look at an ant and see myself: a native South African, endowed with a strength much greater than my size, so I might cope with the weight of racism ...

I look at an ant and see myself: a native South African, endowed with a strength much greater than my size, so I might cope with the weight of racism ...

I look at an ant and see myself: a native South African, endowed with a strength much greater than my size, so I might cope with the weight of racism ...

I look at an ant and see myself: a native South African, endowed with a strength much greater than my size, so I might cope with the weight of racism ...