Take Me With You

by Andrea Gibson

I STOPPED CALLING MYSELF A PACIFIST WHEN I HEARD GANDHI TOLD WOMEN THEY SHOULD NOT PHYSICALLY FIGHT OFF THEIR RAPISTS. I BELIEVE THERE IS SUCH A THING AS A NONVIOLENT FIST.

ANY FEMINIST WHO HAS EVER TAKEN THE HIGH ROAD WILL TELL YOU THE HIGH ROAD GETS BACKED UP AND SOMETIMES WE NEED TO TAKE A DETOUR STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BELLY OF UNCENSORED RAGE.