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“Not really a but. More like, consider. Instead of rescuing the person being harassed, and if you judge that the person isn’t in imminent danger, may I suggest you amplify that person’s voice instead?”
“Next time, ask me if I’m okay and if I’ve been treated fairly. Give me a chance to defend myself, to use my own voice.”
“Don’t apologize,” I repeated. “And please, please, please don’t feel bad. God, never feel bad about being an excellent person. Just, if you think of it, let capable people speak for themselves. Let us use our voices.
when a lady says no, a gentleman listens and believes her the first time.
interesting: in a battle between two bullshitters, the one who cares about the outcome will always lose to the one who doesn’t care at all.