Words, despite what we say about sticks and stones, can have an impact on par with physical trespasses.
REBECCA PETERSON
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It’s telling that the first options to come up when searching the phrase “nonbinary people are” are “nonbinary people are stupid” and “nonbinary people aren’t real.”
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Soooo many offended people on Twitter guys, I’m loving it. Some people just can’t handle the truth! Did I mention I’m an atheist?
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Teenagers are not a species made to last… there’s just too many hormones and too few brain cells.
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It covers and smooths all manner of sins, and can make a five-minute rush job look like a 45-minute $50 makeover from Sephora.
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It’s time to talk, but most importantly, it’s also time to listen.
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Assuming your only job as a partner in terms of consent is to keep an ear out for dramatic dissent shows that you don’t care about whether or not your partner is enjoying the experience.
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“Why didn’t they say anything?” people seem to ask. “Why didn’t they reach out, before it was too late?”
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Often people are just looking for an empathetic ear or a sounding board, and not for an almighty guru who can show them the way.