Diary

when it hurts
Annaelle Avery Annaelle Avery

when it hurts

sometimes when the mind isn’t clear

as the words are near

only poetry can suffice.

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The real problem with cultural appropriation
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The real problem with cultural appropriation

“You all always gatekeep your stuff”

“Black People did not invent everything”

Did you hear that before? Because I did. But you know what’s better? I can tell you why.

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I am Fatphobic
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I am Fatphobic

Are you not considered inclusive enough?

Welcome buddy, same. But do you have a good reason for it?

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I watch TV dramas
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I watch TV dramas

Do you watch tv Dramas? No.

You probably think they are bad. I understand.

But I am telling you, you are missing the most incredible opportunity to study human behaviour.

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Why is it sometimes ok not to Forgive
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Why is it sometimes ok not to Forgive

Sometimes people ask why I choose to “ignore” certain matters while I truly believe that they do not concern me. and at the same time being profoundly hurt by them. While I thought that forgiveness was the gate to freedom, I learned the hard way that the shameless do not apologise.

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Why I still expect men to pay…
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Why I still expect men to pay…

Do you sometimes wonder why, as a man, you should be the one to pay and that no, women are not “just” born gold-diggers, then dive into a deep reflection on humanity's favourite activity: dating.

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The Difference between Race and Culture
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The Difference between Race and Culture

Do you know why some get backlashed and others don’t?

How can there be appropriation and inspiration living side by side and how do they differ?

There is a simple answer to these questions: Culture.

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