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@simone_sturrup That second quote really made me think! I’ve had a similar experienxe. #shiftingselves

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“No one can heal you. You must learn to be your own company, your own cure. You cannot retreat into someone else for fulfillment”. Janet Mock’s thoughts on identity can be shared with EVERYONE not just trans. This quote is one I found truly powerful. #shiftingselves

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“that world of laws rendered us into dark matter. We asked for nothing but our names” - to me this quote touched upon so many black people becoming merely a statistic. it’s truly devastating. what does the class think? #shiftingselves

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@mariahmetcalf1 It’s much easier to type a hashtag inciting thoughts and prayers than acknowledging a real live person. a hashtag just requires typing, a person requires real help....something not everyone is willing to give #shiftingselves

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@simone_sturrup hey simone! it might have helped influence him to be more kind but I think the same outcome would have been reached

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The Chapter 14 quote, “in my own head, I was better than my past. I was strong....I had no demons, no character flaws, no problems. But that just wasn’t true” really spoke to me. how did the class feel? #shiftingselves

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what are the classes thoughts on the idea of “Love is never better than the lover”. What does it say about a person’s identity? #shiftingselves

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why do you think Pecola submits to the fantasy of having blue eyes at the end of the novel? is it worth it? #shiftingselves

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what are the biggest examples of ableism in the second half of the bluest eye? #shiftingselves

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@willow_SB123 I agree! I didn’t think liking musicals was weird/“gay” until kids got made fun of for liking it on glee #shiftingselves

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what was the significance of Morrison splitting the novel up by season? What significance does the autumnal and winter backdrops have on the action of their specific chapters? #shiftingselves

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i find it very funny that each time we interact with Bill (in the present day) he has a new lover. Is that a slight nod to the stereotype of promiscuity in the gay community? #shiftingselves

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@CourtneyMilla I think this shows how important identity is to a happy life. The Ellison’s were all smart and well accomplished but their inability to be their true selves cost them the chance to live their “best life”. #shiftingselves

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Would you rather lose your sight or your hearing? What does Mr. Ellison’s answer say about him? How does this effect the future identities of his three children? #shiftingselves