Want nothing but the best for your friends because when your friends are happy and successful, it's probably going to be easier for you to be happy. Roxane Gay easyfriendhappy Change image and 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
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
Most open letters undoubtedly come from a good place, rising out of genuine outrage or concern or care. There is, admittedly, also a smugness to most open letters: a sense that we, as the writers of such letters, know better than those to whom the letters are addressed. We will impart our opinions to you, with or without your consent. Roxane Gay addressadmittedlycare share on social
I recognize that I'm human, and the older I get, the more I realize how fallible I am, how fallible we all are. Roxane Gay falliblehumanold Change image and share on social
Love your friends' kids, even if you don't want or like children. Just do it. Roxane Gay childfriendkid Change image and share on social
I believe in the freedom of expression, unequivocally - though, as I have written before, I wish more people would understand that freedom of expression is not freedom from consequence. Roxane Gay consequenceexpressionfreedom Change image and 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
When I drive to work, I listen to thuggish rap at a very loud volume, even though the lyrics are degrading to women and offend me to my core. I am mortified by my music choices. Roxane Gay choicecoredegrade Change image and share on social
I was in love with the idea of love, so I created elaborate fictions for my relationships - fictions that allowed me to believe that what any given paramour and I shared looked a lot like love. Roxane Gay allowcreateelaborate Change image and share on social