I have never been married. I don't know if I will ever marry, though I hope to. When I am asked why I have not married, I explain that my parents have been happily married for 42 years. The bar feels so very high for that kind of commitment. Roxane Gay askbarcommitment share on social
We have to believe that we can hold different points of view without labeling each other bad feminists. Roxane Gay badfeministhold Change image and share on social
Long walks on the beach are the supposed holy grail of a romantic evening. The beach becomes a kind of utopia - the place where all our dreams come true. Roxane Gay beachdreameven Change image and share on social
People don't want to think... I mean, they don't! They just want to say, 'Oh, okay, feminists are humorless man-haters,' and that's simply not the case. There are radical people and radical ideas in absolutely every movement, but that doesn't mean they define the ideals. Roxane Gay absolutelycasedefine share on social
I am totally down with disagreement. I don't like Haterade, but disagreement is wonderful. When someone disagrees, we try to reach common ground. That's good. Roxane Gay commondisagreedisagreement Change image and share on social
2014 was a year of intense social upheaval. In truth, the same could be said for most every year. There is no standstill in a world filled with so many people, scrambling for so much. Roxane Gay fillintensepeople Change image and share on social
The open letter has always been an interesting rhetorical strategy - a way of delivering a pointed message to a specific individual or group while also reaching a wide audience. Roxane Gay audiencedelivergroup Change image and share on social
I read too many romance novels during my formative years. I have a penchant for romantic comedies. I understand why 'Romeo and Juliet' came to such a pass. Roxane Gay comedyformativejuliet Change image and share on social
If I am ever in the spotlight, I want to look good. Roxane Gay goodspotlight Change image and share on social
I think the world is ambivalent about feminism. So I can't blame college students. I think they're reflecting the greater culture's attitude toward feminism. So what I can do is, in ways that are appropriate, advocate for feminism and help the students learn what feminism is about. Roxane Gay advocateambivalentattitude share on social