Next time you‘re told straight hair is “unprofessional” & that speaking like your parents do is “uneducated,” then you can complain about code-switching.
Code switching is a tool communities learn when they’re told their voice, appearance, & mannerisms are “unprofessional.”
Dear @POTUS: Your weird belief that windmills somehow cause cancer is concerning. Here's a memo on things that do and don't cause cancer. We've been told you prefer one-page memos with pictures. Hope this is helpful.
The last two days have been difficult for us at @NML_Muse particularly for the team at @MuseumLiverpool. Our statement says it all really but I just want to add how incredibly proud I am of all my colleagues who showed care, compassion and professionalism of the highest level
Hamilthought, Show #7, 1/16/19
2nd "rewrite":
"I'm a get a scholarship to King's College
I probly shouldn't brag, but dag, I amaze & astonish,
LADY FILMING IN THE 4th ROW, PLEASE STOP IT,
I gotta holler just to be heard..."
Please don't make me do that shit again.
1. I'm not playing a victim, I'm highlighting inequality in the gay community.
2. I'm not trying to erase white queer people, I'm trying to include queer people of colour in the narrative.
3. I'm not divisive, society is.
4. I'm not making things worse, I'm making things better.
Nothing like enabling someone to mansplain why they’re homophobic past comments paired w defensive irritated half apologies are totally fabulous! Gay Men of color in this country face HUGE STIGMA caused by this behavior. Ellen gurl. Not cool.
I had a lovely little kitchen herb garden growing on my front porch. All my plants started becoming really raggedy and then died but the thyme and oregano draping over the side. I was so confused. Today i solved the mystery. This is not my dog.