Reparations isn’t strange. Precedents for reparations exist in this country (now and in history), in addition to the histories of countries such as Germany and Japan. Equity compensation According to Investopedia: “Equity compensation is non-cash pay that represents ownership in… Continue Reading
Everybody wants to be saved. They really want to be healed and they want to feel safe… secure. That’s one of the primary gods you worship. Whenever you feel less than safe, a rebellion occurs. ‘Cause in your soul, you… Continue Reading
i’m sick of having to harden myself, so that i’m not invisible. i’m tired of transmuting rage into charm before i’m ready. constantly being denied the opportunity to fully flesh out an experience is exhausting. that my programming causes me… Continue Reading
Science measures what is, or has been. It’s categorically unable to measure what might be. If knowing they are receiving prayers alleviates someone’s stress–giving them peace of mind, or a stillness in their heart–that leads to greater comfort, less reactiveness… Continue Reading
In our society, you’re not shit if you’re not in a romantic relationship, yet society doesn’t equip us out the gate to make them work. We see ourselves as incomplete without a romantic relationship, yet for many of us, romance… Continue Reading
Civility is an abusive virtue. The tone in which someone speaks doesn’t invalidate truth. I can tell you I’m gonna chop you up and feed you to a pack of hounds in the most polite way possible. My politeness or… Continue Reading
Telling the truth can be exhausting. Not necessarily telling the truth, per se, but everything surrounding it. Should I say anything? Does me saying anything matter? What if they don’t want to hear it? Is this something I need to… Continue Reading
I hate shopping, no doubt. But every once in a while, I get a hair up my butt and have the coin in my purse to get something I’ve been admiring from afar and I go to the store. Even… Continue Reading
We often use the words “human” and “humanity” synonymously with the words “society” and “civilization”. This grim mistake compromises us and is costing us our faith in ourselves and our ability to do good. All that’s required to be a… Continue Reading
On What Transphobia Really is In a world where you’ve played your assigned roles so well, where you’ve buttoned yourself up, sacrificed your truths, sacrificed your individuality, what makes these strange folx so special that they get to do what… Continue Reading