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“Charity is a cop-out so traditionally female in its apparent self-effacement that there seems resonant comfort in it. We're no longer supposed to serve the imaginations of men who have dominated us. We are to give up ourselves instead to those whose suffering is greater than our own. Looking down is just as distorting as looking up and as dangerous in perpetuating hierarchies.”

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Book:A Hot-Eyed Moderate: Essays
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A Hot-Eyed Moderate: Essays

This book is a compilation of essays that delve into a wide range of subjects, offering a balanced viewpoint on each topic discussed. more

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Jane Rule
Jane Rule

Jane Rule (March 28, 1931 - November 27, 2007) was a prominent Canadian writer known for her insightful social commentary and literary achievements. Her works explored themes of gender, sexual orientation, and identity, having a profound impact on Canadian literature. more

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