“Our relationship with food - how, when, what and why we eat - is a direct expression of our underlying feelings, thoughts and beliefs about ourselves. It has to do with stances we take that get reflected not only in our relationship with food, but in all our relationships. It just so happens that the relationship with food causes enough conflict, grief, shame and hurt that we’re willing to look at it.” LooksEnoughFeelingsHappensBeliefCausesHurtGriefFoodWillingExpressionConflictDirectShameOur RelationshipStance Author:Geneen Roth
“It was better walk with dignity than ride in shame. A lot of people in Cincinnati are saying, "Rather than have the continual problems of police brutality and economic disparity, I'm willing to make some sacrifices." And I think that they ought to be respected for doing that.” PeopleThinkingProblemWalksSacrificeEconomicWillingOughtDignityPoliceShamePolice BrutalityBrutalityDisparity Author:Al Sharpton
“There is great fear expressed on all sides lest this war shall be made a war for the negro. I am willing that it shall be. It is awar to found an empire on the negro in slavery, and shame on us if we do not make it a war to establish the negro in freedom--against whom the whole nation, North and South, East and West, in one mighty conspiracy, has combined from the beginning.” IfsMadeWarWholeFoundNationsSidesWillingShameSlaveryWestSouthEastEmpiresConspiracyEast And WestNorth And South Author:Susan B. Anthony
“What would happen if people practiced openness and honesty? If people talked about their real challenges without shame or fear of rejection? My guess is that people would feel less alone and isolated. People would be willing to share more, and as a result, society would feel more connected to each other and their experiences.” PeopleIfsFeelsRealHappensWould BeChallengesResultsShareHonestyWillingShameConnectedRejectionOpennessIsolatedFear Of Rejection Author:Deborah Reber