"When people speak admiringly of a butch, what I see is someone who has taken on the best gendered characteristics of both woman and man, left a lot of the stuff born of misogyny and heterosexism behind, and walked forward into the world without apology."

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Source : S. Bear Bergman (2010). “Butch is a Noun”, p.66, arsenal pulp press

S. Bear Bergman

#Taken Quotes #Apology Quotes #Men Quotes

“At the utmost, the active-minded young man should ask of his teacher only mastery of his tools. The young man himself, the subject of education, is a certain form of energy; the object to be gained is economy of his force; the training is partly the clearing away of obstacles, partly the direct application of effort. Once acquired, the tools and models may be thrown away.”
“Music is entertainment, but I would like to be able to inspire the audience in a way that makes them leave, saying, "Wow, I just left with something I didn't have before going into this concert." I hope that people can leave either a live show or listening to our band record with a sense of peace, where the music was a moment of escape.”

Source : Source: www.elle.com
“I see tendencies, I see body language.”
“Expect the most wonderful things to happen, not in the future but right now.”
“You don't study photography, you do it”
“Authentic gratitude is a way of life. When you wake up in the morning let your first thought be one of thanksgiving that you have another day to walk in the love of God. As you go through your day, see the Giver behind all of the gifts freely being given to you.”
“There are many examples of female leaders who are not afraid to take responsibility and openly face the challenges in the worst situations.”

Source : Source: www.glamour.com
“I think anybody that gives their opinion in a confident way everyday is going to be criticized.”

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