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Some women being empowered does not prove the patriarchy is dead. It proves that some of us are lucky.
Roxane Gay
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Roxane Gay
Age: 49
Born: 1974
Born: October 15
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You don't necessarily have to do anything once you acknowledge your privilege. You don't have to apologize for it. You need to understand the extent of your privilege, the consequences of your privilege, and remain aware that people who are different from you move through and experience the world in ways you might never know anything about.
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When feminism falls short of our expectations, we decide the problem is with feminism rather than with the flawed people who act in the name of the movement.
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When you look past the image, a celebrity is merely a person you know nothing about.
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I am fine with my books being categorized as African-American literature but I hope they are also considered Haitian-American literature and American literature. All of these things are part of who I am and what I write.
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People of color are not under any kind of obligation beyond working hard, doing their best, and learning from their mistakes.
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I love writing fiction because I can totally lose myself and I get to make up the rules of the world that I'm writing.
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It's gut instinct that helps me determine how to write a story. I love the surreal because I am faced with the challenge of making the unbelievable believable. That challenge is thrilling.
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Violence is not the answer but neither is peace.
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