Finding Your Voice

I had to learn to speak even when it seemed no one was listening. That voice was my salvation.

Roxane Gay · Литература · Roxane Gay's Brief But Spectacular take on effective ways of being heard

Roxane Gay

American writer and cultural critic known for her feminist perspectives and works exploring identity and media

Women's History as Personal — Roxane Gay
Women's history is not just history. It's my story, your story, our story. It's personal.
Writing From Pain, Not About It — Roxane Gay
As a writer, I must be able to transform my pain into something meaningful, not just documenting it but transforming it.
No as Power — Roxane Gay
'No' is a complete sentence. Young women today say no and they don't apologize. That's radical.
Culture and Resistance — Roxane Gay
Culture is where we struggle over who we are and who we want to be. It's a site of struggle.
Being Yourself Publicly — Roxane Gay
Writing about myself required me to drop my defenses and be vulnerable. It's not easy, but it's necessary.
Reading as Salvation — Roxane Gay
I found in books what I couldn't find in real life. A space where I was seen, where my voice mattered.

Documenting History — Questlove
As a documentarian, I feel a responsibility to preserve the history of Black music and culture
The Art of Service — John Legend
As an artist, I see my role as serving humanity and raising my voice for justice
Alien Artist — David Bowie
I never tried to fit in. I prefer to be myself, even if it's alien.
Compromise and Conscience — Bob Dylan
I'll never sell my soul for money or fame. It's my only true asset.
Humble Beginnings — Paul McCartney
Nobody believed in us at first. We just believed in ourselves and the music.
Always Be a Good Human — Louis Armstrong
I've always tried to be a good human being. That's what matters.