

“Choosing yourself will always disappoint some people. The sooner we accept this and make peace with it, the better.”
― Women Don't Owe You Pretty
― Women Don't Owe You Pretty

“Once you realize that a racist society inevitably socializes its citizens to absorb racist ideas and behave in a discriminatory way, then you’re less likely to be preoccupied with adjudicating whether an individual is or is not “a racist.”
― How to Be Less Stupid About Race: On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide
― How to Be Less Stupid About Race: On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide

“Temporary discomfort is an investment in your future self. Accept a small and uncomfortable transition now, for a lifetime of growth and self-development.”
― Women Don't Owe You Pretty
― Women Don't Owe You Pretty

“Does this person value your time? Time is another important boundary and a real eye-opener when it comes to how people value their relationship with you. If they always show up late, cancel last minute, and only drop in your life when they need you, they do not respect your time. This is not a reciprocal relationship. You are being used for your energy! Don’t give any time to people who don’t have time for you.”
― Women Don't Owe You Pretty
― Women Don't Owe You Pretty

“There are other things I’d rather write about, but this affects everything else. The lives of half of humanity are still dogged by, drained by, and sometimes ended by this pervasive variety of violence. Think of how much more time and energy we would have to focus on other things that matter if we weren’t so busy surviving.”
― Men Explain Things to Me
― Men Explain Things to Me
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