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Quote by Antonella Gambotto-Burke

“I refuse to have my vagina photographed because I have no interest in being desired on the basis of its appearance. It has taken me decades to appreciate its power and beauty, and not merely because it birthed a child. Responsive to tenderness and the source of a luminous ecstasy, my vagina has enabled me to transcend an otherwise limited sense of self. I feel no need to make it conform to another’s aesthetic or have it applauded by strangers.”

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Antonella Gambotto-Burke

Antonella Gambotto-Burke is an Italian-born author known for her works in history, culture, and cuisine. Born in September 1965, her writing style is characterized by in-depth research and vivid storytelling. more

“You see, the penis, it's so graceless, wouldn't you agree? When it's cold and shrivelled up, it looks like W.H. Auden in his old age; when it's hot, it flops and dangles about in a ridiculous way; when it's excited, it looks so pained and earnest you'd think it was going to burst into tears. And the scrotum! To think that something so vital to the survival of the species, fully responsible for 50 per cent of the ingredients--though none of the work--should hang freely from the body in a tiny, defenceless bag of skin. One whack, one bite, one paw-scratch--and it's just the right level, too, for your average animal, a dog, a lion, a sabre-tooth tiger--and that's it, end of story. Don't you think it should get better protection? Behind some bone, for example, like us? What could be better than our nicely tapered entrance? It's discreet and stylish, everything is cleverly and compactly encased in the body, with nothing hanging out within easy reach of a closing subway door, there's a neat triangle of hair above it, like a road sign, should you lose your way--it's perfect. The penis is just such a lousy design. It's pre-Scandinavian. Pre-Bauhaus, even.”

Sex Design Gender Sexual Organs

Book:Self

Source: Self

“Did you know that female hyenas have dicks too?" I asked. "Oh no, not the hyenas again." In the gloom, I heard his curiosity in spite of the complaint, and I kept going. "Well, they have a penis-shaped clitoris that mimics a dick. They even have a false scrotum." "Balls?" "Yep." "Hyenas are trans." "Don't even think about saying that outside this room.”

Nature Sexuality Transgender Trans Hyenas Sexual Organs

Book:A Sunny Place for Shady People

Source: A Sunny Place for Shady People

“Les choses à ne pas dire ne sont pas forcément les choses sales, au contraire. Il faut toujours raconter des saletés qu’on a en soi : c’est sain, c’est gai, c’est tonique. Non, les choses à ne pas dire sont d’un autre ordre – et ne vous attendez pas à ce que je vous l’explique, puisque ce sont précisément des choses à ne pas dire.”

Communication Tabous

Book:Hygiène de l'assassin

Source: Hygiène de l'assassin