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Let’s start, this time, with a story. This is about Hillary Clinton – everything I write seems to be about her these days – but it’s about me, too. It’s about what it means, to be a feminist, or a woman on the left, and whether it matters. So before I get to her, let’s give you a good look at me.
No matter how much of a Bernie Sanders supporter you may be (or a Republican, even), or how much you may dislike Hillary Clinton - please read it.
And you'll see why these things were what sprang to mind:
'It was usually an effective tactic, another one of those tricks I had learned: People were satisfied so long as you were courteous and smiled and made no sudden moves. They were more than satisfied; they were relieved - such a pleasant surprise to find a well-mannered young black man who didn't seem angry all the time.'
Barack Obama, Dreams From My Father
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Also important in this context: Beyonce's Super Bowl performance. Although she is black AND a woman and she dares to be angry. Good on her.
Let’s start, this time, with a story. This is about Hillary Clinton – everything I write seems to be about her these days – but it’s about me, too. It’s about what it means, to be a feminist, or a woman on the left, and whether it matters. So before I get to her, let’s give you a good look at me.
No matter how much of a Bernie Sanders supporter you may be (or a Republican, even), or how much you may dislike Hillary Clinton - please read it.
And you'll see why these things were what sprang to mind:
'It was usually an effective tactic, another one of those tricks I had learned: People were satisfied so long as you were courteous and smiled and made no sudden moves. They were more than satisfied; they were relieved - such a pleasant surprise to find a well-mannered young black man who didn't seem angry all the time.'
Barack Obama, Dreams From My Father
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Also important in this context: Beyonce's Super Bowl performance. Although she is black AND a woman and she dares to be angry. Good on her.
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Amen. It's awful watching the events unfold & not be able to do anything, just having to trust the great American populace not to doom the world...
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