“What you have to understand is that bureaucracy is an organism, and the prime goal of every organism is self-protection. Bureaucracy exists to protect itself.”
― Sea of Tranquility
― Sea of Tranquility
“I think all worlds are magic. We just get used to it.”
― Fairy Tale
― Fairy Tale
“Knowledge without wisdom is adequate for the powerful, but wisdom is essential for the survival of the subordinate.”
― Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment
― Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment
“[Why don't you identify as a trans man instead of nonbinary?] Because really, I want people to be confused about my gender at all times. I don't want a beard, and I don't want my voice to change. I don't want MORE gendered traits, I want LESS.”
― Gender Queer: A Memoir
― Gender Queer: A Memoir
“I was overwhelmed by how much work it took to prove I was poor.”
― Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
― Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
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