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Book Review #18 - Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor NoahMy rating: 4 of 5 stars

Review:

It is heartwarming, funny and insightful.
Trevor Noah in this book and Stand up comedian Kumail Nanjiani in 'Big Sick' movie can be appreciated for just sharing some chapters of their life and not speaking how they succeeded and how they made it to what they are today.

Even if you haven't followed Trevor Noah's work like me you will still find this book as a compelling one. After reading you will surely start following him and become a fan.

Trevor Noah was born a crime. His life as a coloured kid in South Africa throws light on Apartheid, race, Color, men in his life and his mother the Iron Lady.

Quotes From The Book:

“Learn from your past and be better because of your past,” she would say, “but don’t cry about your past. Life is full of pain. Let the pain sharpen you, but don’t hold on to it. Don’t be bitter.”

My mom’s attitude was “I chose you, kid. I brought you into this world, and I’m going to give you everything I never had.” She poured herself into me. She would find places for us to go where we didn’t have to spend money. We must have gone to every park in Johannesburg.

Being chosen is the greatest gift you can give to another human being.

Relationships are built in the silences. You spend time with people, you observe them and interact with them, and you come to know them

Nelson Mandela once said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” He was so right.

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