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“Of course I stole the title of this talk [‘Why I Write’], from George Orwell. One reason I stole it was that I like the sound of the words: Why I Write. There you have three short unambiguous words that share a sound, and the sound they share is this:
I, I, I.
In many ways writing is the act of saying I, of imposing oneself upon other people, of saying listen to me, see it my way, change your mind.”
—Joan Didion,](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzndrgmBtT1qe0r71o1_500.jpg)
“Of course I stole the title of this talk [‘Why I Write’], from George Orwell. One reason I stole it was that I like the sound of the words: Why I Write. There you have three short unambiguous words that share a sound, and the sound they share is this:
I, I, I.
In many ways writing is the act of saying I, of imposing oneself upon other people, of saying listen to me, see it my way, change your mind.”
—Joan Didion,
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Siread Odwyer wears a French Connection top, Zara shoes, Ray-Ban glasses, and Prada bag.
Chez Jeannette, Paris
Better known as a late-night spot, the café gourmand at Chez Jeannette in Paris is insane. And yep, the French don’t get fat. -Vahram Muratyan
// What song did your parents introduce you to? //
Today on All Things Considered, Broadway star Audra McDonald begins a new series: Mom and Dad’s Record Collection. She shares the story of how a music box’s “Edelweiss” melody became her first audition with her dad at the piano.
We want your stories, too. What song did your parents introduce you to? What’s the memory attached to it?
@AudraEqualityMcDonald is on @NPRs All Things Considered!
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Being funny is like any other artistic skill, but to wield it successfully requires outspokenness, unapologetic honesty, supreme self-assuredness, and an outright refusal to pander.
My work, my whole life has been dedicated to liberation. One of my favorite writers is Mia Mingus, who is also a ‘femme identified womyn of color’ who is a disability justice activist says, “To me, femme must include ending ableism, white supremacy, heterosexism, the gender binary, economic exploitation, sexual violence, population control, male supremacy, war and militarization, and ownership of children and land.” And that resonates with me so powerfully.
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To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself. When you are born a lotus flower, be a beautiful lotus flower, don’t try to be a magnolia flower. If you crave acceptance and recognition and try to change yourself to fit what other people want you to be, you will suffer all your life. True happiness and true power lie in understanding yourself, accepting yourself, having confidence in yourself.
That bag! Those shoes!
Cette Arrondisement!
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Photo: Adam Katz Sinding/Le 21ème Arrondissement
Temptations from the Good, the Bad, and the Aesthetically Challenged
