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‘If housework was to be quantified, it’s a lot of work, and you start it in the morning, and even by evening it doesn’t end. It’s like a vicious cycle.’ — Mary Wambui
Dec 23, 2021
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'If housework was to be quantified, it's a lot of work, and you start it in the morning, and even by evening it doesn't end.'
' means respect. It means recognition. It means appreciation of the quantum of work that the African mothers do in the home.'
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