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Quote by Bell Hooks

“I have created a life style that supports contemplation, service to words.”

Author

Bell Hooks, born Gloria Jean Watkins, is an American author, scholar, and activist. Her work primarily focuses on issues of race, gender, and social justice, particularly on feminist and black feminist thought. Hooks' works include novels, poetry, academic writings, and autobiographies, and her writing style is beloved by readers for its profound social insight and desire for change. more

“Well, you can do whatever you want, but just don’t call it inequality. Put the word poverty there. Because we have many rich people on our board, and when they see the word poverty that makes them feel good, because [it means] they’re really nice people who care about the poor. When they see the word inequality it makes them upset, because [it means] you want to take money from them.”

People Mean Care Poor Poverty Rich Nice Feel Good Inequality Upset Rich People Really Nice Nice People

Author:Branko Milanovic

“The political core of any movement for freedom in the society has to have the political imperative to protect free speech.”

Political Movement Protect Speech Core Free Speech Imperatives

Book:Outlaw Culture: Resisting Representations

Source: Outlaw Culture: Resisting Representations

“Lying on top of a building, the clouds looked no nearer than when I was lying on the street.”

Lying Streets Building Clouds

Author:Liam Gillick

“I played with a left hamstring injury since playing college football at Washington University. I went to doctors all over the country to find out what was wrong, and none of them could figure out the problem in my hamstring. I went to Drs. Baker and they found a huge knot in my hamstring. They were able to release it and fix my hamstring problem.”