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Feminism and Diversity

obamanut2012

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15. Remember what Dr. King said about this

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Original post)

Tue Feb 21, 2012, 09:45 PM

Feb 2012

"We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."

The task is for everyone else to realize this, so that a day may come when you (and everyone else) will never feel this rejection again.

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The thing about intersectionality and having an intersectional life [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 OP

... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #1

I second that hug. Rex Feb 2012 #11

so sorry to see you get pulled in every direction and people questioning your loyalty maddezmom Feb 2012 #2

i question my own loyalties too La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #4

just as you were torn, I'm betting he was as well maddezmom Feb 2012 #6

no, he picked the easier path La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #8

Some can not deal with the pressure and rejection of family, friends and their religion. unapatriciated Feb 2012 #17

Some of us can, and must, multitask. TriMera Feb 2012 #3

true. i suppose my other point was La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #5

So true. TriMera Feb 2012 #10

That's a good point, Lioness obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #14

I look forward to a time when no one has to feel as you do... Spazito Feb 2012 #7

You shouldn't have your loyalty contested kdmorris Feb 2012 #9

My son Rex Feb 2012 #12

I hope that this can be such a group, where everybody feels valued for all their identities. yardwork Feb 2012 #13

Remember what Dr. King said about this obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #15

Different arena - but here is part of the statement of a community I'm part of Ms. Toad Feb 2012 #16