I am Quotes by Roxane Gay

12 I am quotes by Roxane Gay

Roxane Gay excels at weaving personal experience into broader reflection, and her twelve "I am" pieces do just that. They offer a concise yet resonant look at how we shape—and are shaped by—our own narratives.

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If I am ever in the spotlight, I want to look good.

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When I drive to work, I listen to thuggish rap at a very loud volume, even though the lyrics are degrading to…

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I recognize that I'm human, and the older I get, the more I realize how fallible I am, how fallible we all…

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I am totally down with disagreement. I don't like Haterade, but disagreement is wonderful. When someone disagrees, we try to reach common…

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I have never been married. I don't know if I will ever marry, though I hope to. When I am asked why…

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I have never dreamed of being a princess. I have not longed for Prince Charming. I have and do long for something…

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I love, but I am not entirely sure how to be loved: how to be seen and known for the utterly flawed…

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I am 39. I am single. I am a black woman. I have too many advanced degrees. Many a news story tells…

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I have a job I'm pretty good at. I am in charge of things. I am on committees. People respect me and…

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I cut an imposing figure. I am large, and I'm tall, and I have tattoos. I am actually really quiet and shy,…

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I worry about dying alone, unmarried and childless, because I spent so much time pursuing my career and accumulating degrees. This kind…

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I am failing as a woman. I am failing as a feminist. To freely accept the feminist label would not be fair…

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