#Microblog Monday 562: Guts

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Erin McKeown’s musing on whether they have guts is very brave. I think any time you look internally and weigh your feelings, it is brave; sharing them with others adds another layer of bravery. I thought this was profound:

“i know my gender, i don’t care if the government recognizes it. or do i? because i certainly made the effort to change both license and passport to X when i could. frankly, i feel naive for even wanting my government ID to reflect my actual self.”

And later, when speaking about the actions of a friend: “my gut tells me i wouldn’t have an ounce of her courage. but maybe you don’t know until the circumstances force you into action. maybe there will be a moment when all these thought exercises and essays and pods and gut pangs just will not matter. when the only choice is action, and i won’t think twice.”

I thought the whole piece was gutsy, but Erin is always a brilliant writer.

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