Gloria Steinem has died age 92.
Her essay "Men and women talking" had the largest impact upon me.
Women are penalised for taking up any space - perceived as talking too much while typically speaking less than men & as being aggressive when assertive.
I am eternally frustrated by the idea that not seeing yourself reflected in a film means it holds nothing of value for you. It's a deeply incurious, self-absorbed way to engage with art.
“treat them like rational creatures” remains one of the most important feminist demands. stop romanticizing women as delicate little beings who need to be managed, protected and spoken for. being adored as an object is not the same thing as being respected as a person.
His friend from upstream who called him to warn him about the flash floods and his quick thinking and decisive leadership saved the lives of everyone. He basically saved a generation of Nepalese 🙏
Hay que normalizar estar incómodos en la sociedad. A veces hay bebés llorando. A veces hay mayores ralentizando el embarque. A veces hay adolescentes liándola. Es lo que tiene estar vivos.
El trabajo no dignifica. Dignifica lo que el trabajo debería permitir: vivienda, salud, ocio. Cuando el trabajo no permite eso, se vuelve una actividad denigrante.
Me molesta que la gente asuma que estoy peleando solo porque me gusta debatir temas, no se puede vivir toda la vida con miedo al conflicto, saquense el complejo de caniche y aprendan a discutir con sus personas cercanas que despues pasa una boludez y terminan todos peleados