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I don’t understand how you can be so happy, I say.
I’m leaving.
I say the second part in case my brother forgot because recently, he’s been forgetting a lot of things, to come home for dinner, to pick up the phone when we call, to let us know that he’s okay.
I see Issa’s smile falter a little and somehow this makes me happy, a little.
Aren’t you going to miss me? I ask.
He pulls me close, and whispers, Akeed.
But you’re going to have so much fun in America.
It’s going to be an adventure.
He must be able to tell I’m about to argue with him
Because he kisses the top of my head.
Then he brings his face close to mine and whispers in my ear,
Be brave.
My knees lock and I am about to tell him
I don’t know how to do that.
But then I see Baba embracing Mama.
He is gently patting her stomach and I have never seen Baba look so proud and so worried all at the same time.
And that’s when I realize I don’t have a choice.
I’m going to have to learn how to be brave.
We’re all going to have to learn.
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