December 2010
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“Some people did get very aggressive. People say it was just jealousy, but I...”
– Daniel Radcliffe on being bullied at school.
He quotes Eddie Izzard. He just gets more and more awesome.
(via isuggestyoutryvichy)
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“I mean, is ‘fat’ really the worst thing a human being can be? Is ‘fat’ worse...”
– J.K. Rowling (via intellectualexhibitionism)
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Think women have achieved equality? Think again. →
We Can’t Be Equal While:
Gender Roles
Men are the default and women are the Other (and therefore lesser).
Being called “girly” or a “sissy” or “pussy” are some of the worst insults you can give a man.
When a woman shows confidence in herself, she is said to “have balls”, or conversely she is a “man-eater”, “ball-buster”, or a “bitch” because she was “too” assertive.
Men are beat up,...
Why I stopped saying Retarded →
I remember the first time I really thought about my usage of the word “retarded.” I was told about a good friend’s father who hated the word. His brother had Down’s syndrome, and he would always get so angry when other students called his brother “retarded” or taunted him. It immediately made me think about how commonly I have used the term “retarded” in the past, and I was ashamed. I’ve heard it...
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“Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in...”
– Kalama Sutta, The Buddha (via saaraeliisavaris)
“Self-loathing is not a fucking character-builder. It doesn’t make you stronger....”
– Jane, Casual Blasphemies (via lipsbetweenthehips)