“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” - Eleanor Roosevelt I've seen a lot of debate over this sentiment, and its origin. I don't think it excuses wrongdoing. Obviously people can and do treat others as inferior, but we aren't obligated to feel inferior. It doesn't define…
"It does not matter to me:Wherever you are grievingWhether Paris, Damascus, Jerusalem, Bamako,Mexico or Beirut or New York CityMy heart, too, is bruisedAnd dragging." - Alice Walker Remember when the pandemic started, and some people were very upset businesses closed? Those same people have been super happy as businesses start…
"Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation." - Coretta Scott King This year continues to remind us Covid19 isn't the only problem ravaging our country. Near the beginning of NY pausing, a meme was making the rounds…
"They think they want good government and justice for all, Vimes, yet what is it they really crave, deep in their hearts? Only that things go on as normal and tomorrow is pretty much like today."― Terry Pratchett, Feet of Clay As soon as I found out I was having twins,…
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” - Martin Luther King, Jr "It gets better" is another one of those inspirational sayings that irks me. Even now,…