Computers Quote by Catherynne M. Valente
““If you are a monster, stand up. If you are a monster, a trickster, a fiend, If you’ve built a steam-powered wishing machine If you have a secret, a dark past, a scheme, If you kidnap maidens or dabble in dreams Come stand by me. If you have been broken, stand up. If you have been broken, abandoned, alone If you have been starving, a creature of bone If you live in a tower, a dungeon, a throne If you weep for wanting, to be held, to be known, Come stand by me. If you are a savage, stand up. If you are a witch, a dark queen, a black knight, If you are a mummer, a pixie, a sprite, If you are a pirate, a tomcat, a wright, If you swear by the moon and you fight the hard fight, Come stand by me. If you are a devil, stand up. If you are a villain, a madman, a beast, If you are a strowler, a prowler, a priest, If you are a dragon come sit at our feast, For we all have stripes, and we all have horns, We all have scales, tails, manes, claws and thorns And here in the dark is where new worlds are born. Come stand by me.””
About This Quote
Everyone, regardless of identity or past, deserves solidarity and inclusion in shared journeys.
In simple terms: All beings deserve companionship and acceptance.
Key Takeaway
Offer support to all, no matter their story.
Themes
inclusion
diversity
solidarity
Mood
hopeful
empathetic
Type
poetic
motivational
When to use this quote
- social movements
- fantasy narratives
- team building
- support groups
Key Concepts
identity
otherness
community building
Questions to Reflect On
- Who is excluded in your community?
- How can you practice true inclusion?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing unity can overlook real conflicts and power dynamics.
