Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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I am human. I am messy. I'm not trying to be an example. I am not trying to be perfect. I am not trying to say I have all the answers. I am not trying to say I'm right. I am just trying - trying to support what I believe in, trying to do some good in this world, trying to make some noise with my writing while also being myself.

Roxane Gay's Popular Quotes

I never imagined any of the success I am currently experiencing.

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When you can’t find someone to follow, you have to find a way to lead by example.

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I would rather be a bad feminist than no feminist at all.

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We have this cultural obsession with work and productivity as if we're better people if we don't stop and take some time for ourselves.

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We need to stop playing Privilege or Oppression Olympics because we'll never get anywhere until we find more effective ways of talking through differ…

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I wrote myself back together. I wrote myself toward a stronger version of myself . . . Through writing and feminism, I also found that if I was a lit…

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The notion that I should be fine with the status quo even if I am not wholly affected by the status quo is repulsive.

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You have to be consistent. You have to be yourself. You have to be committed to what you're doing. You have to not be afraid to be ambitious.

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Writing, at its best and truest, can offer solace and salvation for both readers and writers.

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