Trigger warnings aren't meant for those of us who don't bel… - Roxane Gay

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Trigger warnings aren't meant for those of us who don't believe in them, just like the Bible wasn't written for atheists. Trigger warnings are designed for the people who need and believe in that safety. Those of us who do not believe should have little say in the matter. We can neither presume nor judge what others might feel the need to be protected from.

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Roxane Gay (born October 15, 1974) is an American writer, professor, editor, and commentator.

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