I think generational trauma also plays a big part in the reactions to Israeli politics.

The only way things will change will be when we're all wilder, louder, riskier, sillier, unexpectedly overflowing with surprise.

You have to totally change the way that society's structured in order to being to heal.

By recognizing your own vulnerability you can recognize and identify with the vulnerability in others.

It will feel boring when you're bingeing.

I still see storytelling for men by men that is always reinforcing the male gaze.

I've been told by people I respect that flashbacks only work if they have their own narrative, but they can't be part of the present narrative.

I'm happy to always be included in the list of women. I'd like to be in the sections about female leaders and male leaders. Why not?

I learned in grade-school that after WWII European politicians considered sending Jews to Madagascar instead of Palestine. At the time I thought: Madagascar would've been so great.

There are a lot of men with feminine leadership styles and there are a lot of women with masculine leadership styles.

I want women to be the subject, not the object.

Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful!' and sitting in the shade.

live.fight.then you are allowed to die

Don't do something you don't like. Look for a job that makes you excited to get up and go to work everyday.

All stories interest me, and some haunt me until I end up writing them.

Nature has a surer plan than mortals can devise.

I have a kind of old-fashioned, artisan approach.

You couldn't have it if you DID want it.

People had taught me what Christians believe, but no one had told me how Christians live.

I can'tdo it again,Nick. I can't. And I would rather give my life for you than have you give yours for me.

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