Day after day with them, I see more and more of my parents in me. I see where all my quirks come from. I see my future. Roxane Gay dayfutureparent Change image and share on social
If we look too closely at many historical figures, we won't like what we see. Roxane Gay closelyfigurehistorical Change image and share on social
No one is helped when cultural critics use their voices irresponsibly. Roxane Gay criticculturalhelp Change image and share on social
I think one of the most important things we can do as feminists is acknowledge that, even though we have womanhood in common, we have to start to think about the ways in which we're different, how those differences affect us, and what kinds of needs we have based on our differences. Roxane Gay acknowledgeaffectbase share on social
I tend to write three to four hours a day, depending - oftentimes very late at night. When I write on Twitter, I do other things: I'm working, grading, or reading, and I'm procrastinating, and I'll pop on Twitter and be like, 'Hey, what's up? Yogurt's delicious.' Roxane Gay daydeliciousdepend share on social
I want to take the time to think through how I feel and why I feel. I don't want to feign expertise on matters I know nothing about for the purpose of offering someone else my immediate reaction for their consumption. Roxane Gay consumptionexpertisefeel share on social
Feminism is, I hope, a way to a better future for everyone who inhabits this world. Feminism should not be something that needs a seductive marketing campaign. The idea of women moving through the world as freely as men should sell itself. Roxane Gay campaignfeminismfreely share on social
When I was a child, my parents took my brothers and me to Port-au-Prince during the summer so we could get to know the country of our ancestors. Because Haiti is an island, the beach is everywhere. Haitians are particular, even snobby, about beaches. Roxane Gay ancestorbeachbrother 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
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