You cannot rise from the ashes if you never light a fire. … More “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” -Anaïs Nin
On racism, sexism, societal conditioning, and why it’s hard to watch White House press briefings these days. … More “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.” -Confucius
Common sense says women speak more than men. Is that true? … More “Think before you speak. Read before you think.” -Fran Lebowitz
An excerpt from an examined life. … More “And if your heart’s full of sorrow: keep walking—don’t rest.”
On war and fear and what’s worth fighting for. … More “I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.” -Gandhi
