Natallia A

“The thing about fairy tales is that the princess finds her prince, but there’s usually a price to pay. A compromise is required for happily ever after. The woman in the fairy tale is generally the one who pays the price. This seems to be the nature of sacrifice. Consider”
― Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist: Essays

“As stated, most people don’t realize they’re upset about the tone you used while being just fine with your actual request. It was never about you asking them to pick up the clothes. It was about the way you asked. Therefore, take responsibility for communicating in a genuine, sincere tone. Your partner can more easily hear and consider your request when it’s not blended with sarcasm or an otherwise insulting tone.”
― Nic Saluppo, Communicate Your Feelings (without starting a fight): What to Say and What Not to Say to Your Partner

“instructional conversation, the kind of talk that acts like a mental blender, mixing together new material with existing knowledge in a student’s schema. Using discussion protocols like World Café, Four on a Pencil, and Give One Get One help create variety in the ways students talk to each other in the classroom, offering a chance to both work collaboratively and have their individual voices heard.”
― Zaretta L. Hammond, Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

“One of my favorite moments is when a guy, at that certain point in a relationship, says something desperately hopeful like, 'Are you on the pill?' I simply say, 'No, are you?”
― Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist