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“In a society in which equality is a fact, not merely a word, words of racial or sexual assault and humiliation will be nonsense syllables.”

Book:Only Words

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Only Words

This book delves into the intricate relationship between words and human experience, examining how language shapes our understanding of the world and ourselves. more

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Catharine MacKinnon

Catharine MacKinnon is a distinguished lawyer and feminist scholar recognized for her work on women's rights and sexual harassment law. Born on October 7, 1946, she has made significant contributions to the legal and academic fields, particularly in advocating for gender equality and challenging patriarchal norms. more

“Religion is a belief in invisible beings, inaudible voices, intangible entities, undetectable forces, and events and judgments that happen after we die. It therefore has no reality check. And it is therefore uniquely armored against criticism, questioning, and self-correction. It is uniquely armored against anything that might stop it from spinning into extreme absurdity, extreme denial of reality… and extreme, grotesque immorality.”

“A lot of people tend to think that because I need all this time on my own in the studio, that I need time on my own, period. And that's not really true.”

People Thinking Needs My Own Periods Studios Time Of Need Really True I Need Time

Author:Enya

“I think they find it - they find me quite confusing, because - they know the music, but they don't know anything about me because I keep a very private lifestyle so they end up making up stories as such. But I don't really concern myself too much about them.”

Thinking Knows Ends Stories Too Much Concern Lifestyle Confusing Find Me Making Up

Author:Enya

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