All too often we think of community in terms of being with folks like ourselves: the same class, same race, same ethnicity, same social standing and the like..I think we need to be wary: we need to work against the danger of evoking something that we donโt challenge ourselves to actually practice.
Bell HooksKnowing love or the hope of knowing love is the anchor that keeps us from falling into that sea of despair.
Bell HooksYou are not going to destroy this imperialist white supremacist capitalist patriarchy by creating your own version of it.
Bell HooksI believe that it is impossible for two individuals not committed to their own and each otherโs well being to sustain a healthy and enduring relationship.
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