My fiction is a very accurate reflection of the world we live in. Certainly, in some stories, that reflection is amplified but America elected a man who enjoys grabbing women by their pussies.
Roxane GayI believe feminism is grounded in supporting the choices of women even if we wouldn’t make certain choices for ourselves.
Roxane GayI love romantic comedies. I know how terrible they are, but I love them! And I don't think that makes me less of a feminist.
Roxane GayI don't ever rest. It's a problem and hopefully something I will get a better handle on in the coming years.
Roxane GayThe other day, I saw a blog post where a woman wrote about why she was unfollowing me and that made me feel incredibly self-conscious and embarrassed about my tweets. I also feel more exposed now that I've become a more visible writer but then I try to get over all that and just use Twitter the way I want.
Roxane Gay