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“The roots of sexism and homophobia are found in the same economic and political institutions that serve as the foundation of racism in this country and, more often than not, the same extremist circles that inflict violence on people of color are responsible for the eruptions of violence inspired by sexist and homophobic biases. Our political activism must clearly manifest our understanding of these connections.”
― Women, Culture, and Politics
― Women, Culture, and Politics
“It is in collectivities that we find reservoirs of hope and optimism.”
― Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine and the Foundations of a Movement
― Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine and the Foundations of a Movement
“Every intern makes mistakes. The important thing is neither to make the same mistakes twice nor to make a whole bunch of mistakes all at once.”
― The House of God
― The House of God
“If you aim to be something you are not, you will always fail. Aim to be you. Aim to look and act and think like you. Aim to be the truest version of you. Embrace that you-ness. Endorse it. Love it. Work hard at it. And don't give a second thought when people mock it or ridicule it. Most gossip is envy in disguise.”
― The Midnight Library
― The Midnight Library
“And that sadness is intrinsically part of the fabric of happiness. You can’t have one without the other. Of course, they come in different degrees and quantities. But there is no life where you can be in a state of sheer happiness for ever. And imagining there is just breeds more unhappiness in the life you’re in.”
― The Midnight Library
― The Midnight Library
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