It would be easy to assume that the open letter is a symptom of the Internet age. Such is not the case. In 1774, Benjamin Franklin wrote an open letter to the prime minister of Great Britain, Lord North - a satirical call for the imposition of martial law in the colonies. Roxane Gay ageassumebenjamin share on social
The first amendment makes it clear that we are free to practice religion without government interference. The Constitution also establishes the separation of church and state so that the laws we live by our never guided by religious zeal. Roxane Gay amendmentchurchclear share on social
In truth, I don't care about making feminism more accessible to anyone. Roxane Gay accessiblecarefeminism Change image and share on social
We bear witness to the worst of human brutality, retweet what we have witnessed, and then we move on to the next atrocity. There is always more atrocity. Roxane Gay atrocitybadbear Change image and share on social
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
It's so hard to write about countries like Haiti because there's truths behind the misperceptions people have. But there's so much more. There are multiple truths. Roxane Gay countryhaitihard Change image and share on social
Margaret Sanger didn't just introduce the idea of birth control into our culture at large, she freed women from indenture to their bodies. Roxane Gay birthbodycontrol Change image and share on social
We all have our vanities. The retouching magazines like 'Vogue' do is the professional version of the retouching we do when we, for example, apply Instagram filters to the pictures we take and share on our social networks. Roxane Gay applyfilterinstagram share on social
You can't control the fact that you are born a white man or born into wealth. When people say, 'Check your privilege,' they're saying, 'Acknowledge how these factors helped you move through life.' They're not saying apologize for it. Roxane Gay acknowledgeapologizebear share on social
You cannot reason with people who don't recognize the humanity in all of us. Roxane Gay humanitypeoplereason Change image and share on social
