Jason Johnson Batman puts rich people in handcuffs, he puts poor people in the hospital, but we’re supposed to consider him the hero. – Jason Johnson Batman Quotes Handcuffs Quotes Hero Quotes Hospital Quotes People Quotes Poor Quotes Rich Quotes Supposed Quotes The Batman’ at least has Black people in key roles, even if those roles were missed opportunities to explore why Gotham needs Batman. I like ‘Batman,’ as a comic and a movie franchise, but as a Black comic fan, he’s always been a problem.
Allen KleinHumor When we can find some humor in our upsets, they no longer seem as large or as important as they once did. – Allen Klein
Roy Choi I grew up around food and in a restaurant, so it never dawned on me that this was a thing to do; it just was. Then I found it as a profession in my mid-twenties after years of bad decisions and depression. The first step was going to the bookstore and learning about this craft. Then applying in kitchens and just getting to work. – Roy Choi
MO When I talk to older people, they’re like, ‘you know what Karen? Life will always offer you new situations where you’ll feel totally inexperienced.’ But I think that’s a good thing because without struggle you don’t learn anything, and if you stop learning, you stop living, you know? – MO
Jess Walter There was a real conflation of hero and victim in the wake of 9/11, in our perverse desire to create a triumphant myth out of pure tragedy. – Jess Walter
Asher Keddie Why are we only considered successful if we can juggle family with a demanding career? – Asher Keddie
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