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Why is it, do you think, that children are always too young to hear the truth, but never too young to be lied to, systematically, conscientiously, in the name of Education? – Ward Churchill | Perpetual...
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Gloria Anzaldua, on writing
Why am I compelled to write? Because the writing saves me from this complacency I fear. Because I have no choice. Because I must keep the spirit of my revolt and myself alive. Because the world I...
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You are goodness and mercy and compassion and understanding. You are peace and joy and light. You are forgiveness and patience, strength and courage, a helper in time of need, a comforter in time of...
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Cornel West, on Black people as a blues people
We are blues people. The blues aren’t pessimistic. We’re prisoners of hope but we tell the truth and the truth is dark. That’s different. –Dr. Cornel West (via knowledge equals black power) This quote...
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Lauryn Hill, on truth-telling
If everyone is a product of this society, who will say the things that need to be said, and do the things that need to be done, without compromise? Truth will never start out popular in a world more...
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Article 4
I just want to be true. true true true true true true true true. Sometimes I worry that I will never get anywhere telling the truth or saying how I feel. Because most people don’t do that or want to do...
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Gina Lake, on being in the moment
When we give freely, we feel full and complete; when we withhold, we feel small, petty, impotent, and lacking. We are meant to learn this great truth, that giving fulfills us, while withholding and...
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sexploratorium, on honesty
I think honesty is the deepest level of intimacy. It’s not so hard to share your body but sharing your soul and your private thoughts with someone else makes you about as vulnerable as you can really...
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Tristan Taormino, on telling your partners the truth
When we tell the truth about who we are, what we need and want, and how we feel, it helps us feel connected to people and form deep bonds with them. Telling the truth is not always easy, especially...
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Neil Gaiman, Why our future depends on libraries, reading, and daydreaming
We writers – and especially writers for children, but all writers – have an obligation to our readers: it’s the obligation to write true things, especially important when we are creating tales of...
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June Jordan, on telling the truth
To tell the truth is to become beautiful, to begin to love yourself, value yourself. And that’s political, in its most profound way. –June Jordan (via Learning Everyday…)
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So this is about shame, about finally admitting that things aren’t okay. This is about saying now that you know the truth, will you still love me anyway. Because this is about humility, admitting you...
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There is probably healing to be done, though I can’t yet figure out what...
True reconciliation exposes the awfulness, the abuse, the hurt, the truth. It could even sometimes make things worse. It is a risky undertaking but in the end it is worthwhile, because in the end only...
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