I believe we all have different ways we came to the gay community and we can't and shouldn't be pigeon-holed into one cultural narrative which can be uninclusive and disempowering.
Cynthia NixonRead
Now I have a third must-do on my list of things to do with cancer, and it's this: follow your gut, ask questions, don't be complacent.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of being proactive and inquisitive when facing challenges like cancer.
Cynthia Nixon's quote highlights the necessity of taking charge of one's health, particularly when confronted with a serious illness such as cancer. She urges individuals to trust their instincts, seek information, and remain vigilant rather than passive, encouraging a proactive approach to health and well-being.
In practice
In a cancer support group, to inspire others to take charge of their health.
I believe we all have different ways we came to the gay community and we can't and shouldn't be pigeon-holed into one cultural narrative which can be uninclusive and disempowering.
And for me, it is a choice. I understand that for many people its not, but for me its a choice, and you dont get to define my gayness for me. A certain section of our community is very concerned that it not be seen as a choice, because if its a choice, then we could opt out. I say it doesnt matter if we flew here or we swam here, it matters that we are here and we are one group and let us stop trying to make a litmus test for who is considered gay and who is not.
If it is nothingness that awaits us, let us make an injustice of it, let us fight against destiny, even without hope of victory.
Courage is not the absence of fear; it is the making of action in spite of fear.
I have nothing to hide. I enjoy being myself. I'm not going to change who I am just because it's Halloween.
War is brutish, inglorious, and a terrible waste... The only redeeming factors were my comrades' incredible bravery and their devotion to each other. Marine Corps training taught us to kill efficiently and to try to survive. But it also taught us loyalty to each other - and love. That espirit de corps sustained us.
It's a liberation to know that an act of spontaneous courage is yet possible in this world. An act that has something of unconditional beauty.
That's been the story of my life - obstacles: trying to figure a way over them, around them, under them; sometimes you have to go straight through them.
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