“Pride works in direct opposition to internalized oppression. The latter provides fertile ground for shame, denial, self-hatred, and fear. The former encourages anger, strength, and joy. To transform self-hatred into pride is a fundamental act of resistance. In many communities, language becomes one of the arenas for this transformation. Sometimes the words of hatred and violence can be neutralized or even turned into words of pride. To stare down the bully calling cripple, the basher swinging the word queer like a baseball bat, to say Yeah, youre right. Im queer, Im a crip. So what? undercuts the power of those who want us dead.” -- Eli Clare, Freaks and Queers
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 02:16:43 +0000
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