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“But here’s the thing about being human: if we put off doing anything risky for long enough, fear will attach itself. Then what happens is that fear will attract even more fear until the fear becomes so big it starts to obscure the thing you mean to do. Fuck that shit. Feel the fear and fuck it anyway.”

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Book:Before & Laughter: A Life Changing Book

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Before & Laughter: A Life Changing Book

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Jimmy Carr

Jimmy Carr is a British comedian known for his distinctive humor style and satirical approach. Born on September 15, 1972, Carr has been active in the British comedy scene since the 1990s. He gained recognition for his performances in television shows such as '8 Out of 10 Cats' and 'The Jimmy Carr Show', which have made him one of the most popular comedians in the UK. Carr's comedy often tackles social and political issues, resonating with audiences. more

“It was a deal I’d made with myself months before and the only thing that allowed me to hike alone. I knew that if I allowed fear to overtake me, my journey was doomed. Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves, and so I chose to tell myself a different story from the one women are told. And I decided I was safe. I was strong. I was brave. Nothing could vanquish me. Insisting on this story was a form of mind control, but for the most part, it worked. Every time I heard a sound of unknown origin or felt something horrible cohering in my imagination I pushed it away. I simply did not let myself become afraid. Fear begets fear. Power begets power. I willed myself to beget power. And it wasn’t long before I actually wasn’t afraid.”

Fear Power Bravery

Book:Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

Source: Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

“If we analyze white supremacy from the philosophical lens of Star Wars, then it is all the Sith Lords, the Empire, and the First Order commanded by the Dark Side of the Force. It wants to dominate and impose its will on all galaxies, even those far, far away. Let’s just call this insidious force THE WHITENESS. The Whiteness’s ability to inspire fear and anger is so strong that it corrupted many well-intentioned people, including people of color, to vote for an incompetent vulgarian in 2016 and 2020. It deludes many liberal and “moderate” whites into believing that they are the “good” ones who are committed to social justice as they talk about white privilege but never actually give up any of it. Still, they’ll have these discussions about racial equality with their white friends in establishments with white patrons from white neighborhoods—without including the rest of us. The Whiteness has always played for all the marbles. It’s not interested in diplomacy, a representative government, free and fair elections, equitable pay, and a delicious buffet of meals from a multitude of countries. It needs a border wall, a Muslim Ban, and affirmative action for wealthy white students at Yale University. It’s a system, a structure, a paradigm, an ideology whose ultimate goal is domination and submission by any means necessary.”

Fear Racism Anger White Supremacy Moderates Systemic Racism Whites Donald Trump White Privilege

Book:Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American

Source: Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American

“Fear, combined with a touch of desperation, makes you much more open to buying into otherwise crazy practices.”

Fear Crazy Desperation The Lighthouse Witches

Author:C J Cooke

“…before I knew what was happening Finn had cupped my face in his hands and was kissing me, a sensation at once startling and welcome, the closeness of him so natural that all the fear I’d had about men and love and relationships managed to subside, just for that moment.”