“I wrote Normal Life using concepts that have been helpful to me, and hoping to offer those as accessible tools for thinking differently about the pitfalls trans resistance faces, in particular the temptation to focus on legal equality and the limitations of that approach, and the alternative approaches being taken by racial and economic justice focused trans activists.” ThinkingHas BeensFacesJusticeTakenFocusEconomicParticularOffersNormalApproachConceptsToolsFocusedResistanceTemptationAlternativesLimitationHelpfulActivistTransNormal LifePitfallsEconomic JusticeThinking Differently Author:Dean Spade
“I got my driver's license photo taken out of focus on purpose. Now when I get pulled over, the cop looks at it [moving it nearer and farther, trying to see it clearly], and says, "Here, you can go"” TryingLooksMovingPurposeTakenFocusDriversCopLicense Author:Steven Wright
“The reason it has taken so long for the robotics industry to move forward is because people keep trying to make something that is cool but difficult to achieve rather than trying to find solutions to actual human problems. Technology can be extremely expensive if you don't focus.” PeopleIfsTryingHumansLongReasonProblemMovingDifficultTechnologyTakenFocusAchieveIndustrySolutionsMoving ForwardExpensiveKeep TryingRoboticsHuman Problems Author:Colin Angle
“Photos should focus on your waist up, unless you have amazing legs. Then it's okay to include one or two full-body shots in your gallery. The majority of your photos should be closer up, highlighting your face. Don't stage a smile. Instead, try to laugh just before the shot is taken. Flirty smiles that don't look cheesy also work. Make eye contact with the camera. Aim to take most of your photos outdoors.” ShouldTryingLooksTwoBodyEyeFacesLaughingTakenFocusStageShotsOkayAimCamerasMajorityLegsContactYour FaceGalleryCheesyFlirtyEye ContactHighlighting Author:Amy Webb