“I got up every day thinking the sun was out there shining, and it could just as well shine on me as any other human person.”
― Demon Copperhead
― Demon Copperhead
“The birthday wish is the most power I have in my life right now. It's my best chance at control. I don't take this opportunity for granted.”
― I'm Glad My Mom Died
― I'm Glad My Mom Died
“Women of color are regularly praised for our resilience. But what's so often overlooked is that our resilience is a response to so many forms of violence. For us, resilience is more than a noble trait. It's a lifestyle that oppression has demanded of us. Either we adapt, or we die.”
― Crying in the Bathroom
― Crying in the Bathroom
“Just because desperate people seek out exploitative conditions doesn't make those conditions any less exploitative.”
― Poverty, by America
― Poverty, by America
“A higher minimum wage is an antidepressant. It is a sleep aid. A stress reliever. Vocal segments of the American public, those with brain space to spare, seem to believe the poor should change their behavior to escape poverty. Get a better job. Stop having children. Make smarter financial decisions. In truth, it’s the other way around: Economic security leads to better choices.”
― Poverty, by America
― Poverty, by America
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