"As I tried out selves like parts in a play, though, gender seemed less important to me than finding ways to Act indepently, feel in control, and remain hidden from male scrutiny." p. 97
"Bilyak strikes a rare balance between poignant and hilarious as she paints a compassionate and critical real-world picture of their lives" source
"C+ D Early Snapshots"
"Day by Day" Three things I pray: to see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, follow thee more nearly, day by day. p. 76
Endearing Early snapshots
"... Faulty Narrative Syndrome" p. 141 "just another word for lying" video
Gender identity disorder p. 96 "Gender dysphoria and that I was somewhere on the spectrum of whatis now called "trans" p. 97 "Gender confimation surgery"
"Hidden from male scrutiny." p. 97
"It was always more about how I felt in my body, not how I felt inside of it." p. 99
"I couldn't accept either of us. I do now."
Jesus fish ("ichthys symbol" mentioned p.175) is a sign typically used to proclaim an affiliation with or affinity for Christianity. The fish was originally adopted by early Christians as a secret symbol...
"...Knew they were in good company." source
Liberation and individuation p. 77
"May you find ways to be seen and heard... it is who we are and how we treat people that matters most." To my inimitable (impossible to copy) sister..."
Nothing Special: The Mostly True, Sometimes Funny Tales of Two Sisters
Obelus is a division ➗️ sign p. 21 "Oxymoronic: dis-ease called "still"
Purloined p. 77 (took without detection - stole)
Quotes pertaining to gender and trying "out selves like parts in a play" really caught my attention
"Remain hidden from male scrutiny." p. 97
"Still" somehow captures the grace that found us that year, and the Simple gestures we chose to offer each other in our most difficult and complex moments:
Still, noun: photographic print.
Still, adj. : abstaining from motion
Still, verb: to cause someone to become calm
Still, adj: in spite of everything
"There may be a great fire in our soul, yet no one ever comes to warm himself at it, and passers-by see only a wisp of smoke." ~ Theo vanGogh qtd p. 154
Until I hear or see new words more than once don't make much of an impact. I heard "avuncular" on an Ally McBeal episode recently and vaguely remembered writing it down while reading this book.
Video at The Brainwaves Video Anthology click here
eXpression ("avuncular gentlemen" p. 43) makes much more sense 😊
"Yeah that's right" love this video and her laugh and Your smile :)
Zest for life, each in their own way...
Very nice. Thanks for posting.
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