I don’t believe in safety. I wish I did. I am not brave. I … - Roxane Gay

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I don’t believe in safety. I wish I did. I am not brave. I simply know what to be scared of; I know to be scared of everything. There is freedom in that fear. That freedom makes it easier to appear fearless — to say and do what I want. I have been broken, so I am prepared should that happen again. I have, at times, put myself in dangerous situations. I have thought, You have no idea what I can take.

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

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