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Similar with the word "offended". when women and minorities say they are offended they get the eyeroll and when white men become offended it is an emergency that needs to be solved right away.

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This piece is so on point. Thank you for writing it, and CO-SIGNED.

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Thank you!!

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Never thought of it this way, but now I will always think of it this way. A new perspective, voiced with clarity... works. 🏆

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Thank you again for changing my perspective. Recorded a brief episode about this, published here on Substack: https://mboezi.substack.com/p/how-to-change-my-mind

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Thanks for sharing this, listening now!

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Best of luck on you new venture! It's been a few lifetimes since Feministing happy hours in NYC.

What's a "happy hour" you might ask? Well...

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Oh man, it sure has!! And thanks :) Maybe I should try a virtual happy hour here. Not quite the same, but still...

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Virtual is better than nothing, and it's always lovely to connect to the communities you build.

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