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The courts cannot garnish a father's salary, nor freeze his account, nor seize his property on behalf of his children, in our society. Apparently this is because a kid is not a car or a couch or a boat. June Jordan accountapparentlybehalf share on social
It means to educate myself incessantly about the world around me. June Jordan educateincessantlymean Change image and share on social
There are two ways to worry words. One is hoping for the greatest possible beauty in what is created. The other is to tell the truth. June Jordan beautycreategreat Change image and share on social
If every time you engage in a sex act, you go into a confession box, you will never accept your own sexuality. George Weinberg acceptactbox Change image and share on social
My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant. Hilary Mantel ambitionboycareer Change image and share on social
The thing about great poetry is we have no defenses against it. David Whyte defensegreatpoetry Change image and share on social
