Authors Archives - Pata Queens

“And so, on May 13th, 1958, I found myself fighting against modern slavery: hunger!” So wrote Carolina Maria de Jesus in her journal, in one

July 29, 2020

Imagine yourself at 17. Imagine that you’re sitting across 40 of the smartest and most educated people in the country – and next to them

July 16, 2020

“I heard a noise, so I took off my headphones and raised my head. Then, I saw the fire. The huge wall of fire that

June 29, 2020

Nawal El Saadawi never held back on speaking her mind – even when doing put her into prison and made her the target of rage

June 19, 2020