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“When feminism falls short of our expectations, we decide the problem is with feminism rather than with the flawed people who act in the name of the movement.”
― Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist: Essays

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“I embrace the label of bad feminist because I am human. I am messy. I’m not trying to be an example. I am not trying to be perfect. I am not trying to say I have all the answers. I am not trying to say I’m right. I am just trying—trying to support what I believe in, trying to do some good in this world, trying to make some noise with my writing while also being myself.”
― Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist

tags: feminism, humanity, women, writing

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“When you look into the abyss, it’s not supposed to wave back.”
― Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time

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“To have privilege in one or more areas does not mean you are wholly privileged. Surrendering to the acceptance of privilege is difficult, but it is really all that is expected. What I remind myself, regularly, is this: the acknowledgment of my privilege is not a denial of the ways I have been and am marginalized, the ways I have suffered.”
― Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist: Essays

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“You may not agree with a woman, but to criticize her appearance — as opposed to her ideas or actions — isn’t doing anyone any favors, least of all you. Insulting a woman’s looks when they have nothing to do with the issue at hand implies a lack of comprehension on your part, an inability to engage in high-level thinking. You may think she’s ugly, but everyone else thinks you’re an idiot.”
― Erin Gloria Ryan

tags: inspirational, life, women

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Goodreads Librarians Group — 315999 members — last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

What's the Name of That Book??? — 120375 members — last activity 3 hours, 45 min ago
Can't remember the title of a book you read? Come search our bookshelves and discussion posts. If you don’t find it there, post a description on our U ...more

LOST Book Club — 576 members — last activity Aug 02, 2024 09:25AM
Do you plan on eventually reading every book Sawyer reads on LOST or every book shown on LOST? Whether you plan to or not, join the club of watching a ...more

Folklore & Fairytales — 382 members — last activity Feb 06, 2026 01:12AM
For everyone who is interested in folklore and fairytales, either as a reader/hearer, writer/storyteller, or researcher.