The Black Flamingo

by Dean Atta

Men are sandcastles made out of pebbles and the bucket is patriarchy: if you remove it, we fear we won’t be able to hold ourselves together, we pour in cement to fill the gaps to make ourselves concrete constructions.

When it’s time to go onstage, know that you’re not ready but this is not about being ready, it’s not even about being fierce or fearless, it’s about being free. I don’t have a clue what I’m doing but that’s not gonna stop me.

Be the glitter that shows up in unexpected places.

Remember you have the right to be proud. Remember you have the right to be you.