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As a woman in power, you can never let people see your true emotional reactions because they would only use them against you.
“You don’t have to be cruel to be strong. You don’t have to be mean to seem brave. You don’t have to look down on others in order to stand tall. Having emotions does not mean you’re weak. It means you’re smart enough to let yourself feel.”
“You will be completely yourself. And you will be proud.”
“You’re gorgeous when you’re unhinged,” I tell her.
“You’re going to remember who you are and how fucking powerful you are,
You never notice what’s keeping you balanced until you realize you’re not standing straight anymore.
The abuse came in shades of gray. Some were darker and more noticeable than others. Some, I probably haven’t even noticed yet. My healing from this isn’t going to happen overnight.
“I need you all to tuck your dicks in for a second and try to think rationally. Like a woman.”
“You can say something until you’re blue in the face, and it won’t do any good. People rarely change their opinions when they’re argued with. They only tend to listen to the voices of those they already agree with.”
