When I arrived at the Olympics,
I was approached by Princess Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi to compete and represent Genovia. I bravely declined.
63 studies: women who assert their ideas, make direct requests, and advocate for themselves are liked less.
They're also less likely to get hired—and it hasn't improved over time.
It's 2021. When will we stop punishing dominant women for violating outdated gender stereotypes?
Can I ask some questions pertaining to our humanity?
Ok, good. Thank you.
The footage of what happened with Ma’Khia didn’t/won’t prevent me from asking how she could still be with us...Why isn’t every human asking this humane question?
If “bad police” are the minority, why does the entire policing apparatus of the country maneuver to protect the bad police with assistance of the military & violently repress the protests?
Schitt’s Creek aired its final episode one year ago today — and what better way to celebrate the show’s legacy than with this beautiful thank you letter a group of moms with LGBTQ kids wrote to the cast
(📺 Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell)
All I hope is that people watch that conversation with nuance, care, and also an understanding that there are real systemic issues at play. I’m so proud of myself for being vulnerable, and I’m so proud of my mother. I wouldn’t be who I am without my dad. That’s a fact.
I just wanted to say that too often, we see dangerous stereotypes and negative depictions of Black fathers in media. And they have consequences when presented without context https://t.co/658oxEKuxo
Tonight’s convo with my dad was hard to experience, and it’s just as hard to watch all this time later, especially knowing the world is watching with me.
Make sure your circle includes people who will tell you....
- No
- Are you sure?
- Have you thought about it this way?
- That was inappropriate
We have to have people in our circles who will push back, challenge, and therein make us better. All from a place of love.
Wow! Thank you @Skating_Starr—this is such a powerful performance. To all the Black kids out there striving for excellence in the face of those who doubt you: Keep going. Keep telling the story of your experience. We see you. ❤️ https://t.co/GNah5VkYBQ