There is no weapon more dangerous than a wound, and being wounded there are things we have all done that we would almost would rather die that face i… - Andrea Gibson

There are few weapons more dangerous than our wounds, and, being wounded, there are things we all do that we would often rather die than face. But no one heals what they refuse to look at. So when asked if I think you’re a good person, I say, I don’t believe in good people. I believe in people who are committed to knowing their own wounds intimately.

There are few weapons more dangerous than our wounds, and, being wounded, there are things we all do that we would often rather die than face.

WHEN ASKED IF I BELIEVE IN “GOOD PEOPLE,” I SAY I BELIEVE IN PEOPLE WHO ARE COMMITTED TO KNOWING THEIR OWN WOUNDS INTIMATELY. PEOPLE WHO READ THEIR WOUNDS’ DIARIES, WHO FOLLOW THEIR WOUNDS OUT WINDOWS, DOWN LADDERS, ASKING, “WHERE ARE YOU GOING? WHAT DO YOU NEED? HOW CAN I INTERVENE BEFORE A CRUEL THING IS DONE OR SAID?

I say, I don’t believe in good people. I believe in people who are committed to knowing their own wounds intimately.

When the truth isn't hopeful, the telling of it is.

I know most people try hard
to do good and find out too late
they should have tried softer.

I stopped calling myself a pacifist when I heard Gandhi told women they should not physically fight off their rapists. I believe there is such a thing as a nonviolent fist.