Archive for thoughts and quotes

Oprah On Looks and Self-Image

Oprah's quote about looks and self-image inspires black gay men

Inspired by a quote from Oprah’s Master’s Class, Black Gay Men’s Blog encourages black gay men to place less emphasis on physical looks and self-image. The essence of who I am has nothing to do with what I look like – Oprah Winfrey, Oprah’s Master Class on OWN Men are…

Read More

Eckhart Tolle On Pre-Established Roles

“When you play roles, you are unconscious. When you catch yourself playing a role, that recognition creates a space between you and the role. It is the beginning of freedom from the role. When you are completely identified with a role, you confuse a pattern of behavior with who you…

Read More

Maino On Calling Latinos Spanish

Calling Dominicans & Puerto Ricans Spanish is as dumb as calling a Ghanaian English or a Senagalese French. Last time I checked, you had to be from Spain to be Spanish! #ignoranceaintbliss Maino @itsmaino – 12/21/10 on Twitter And if you don’t get it, it might be time to do…

Read More

Whoopi On Making People Uncomfortable

“Sometimes people get uncomfortable, because they have already thought about it and made a decision that  they know doesn’t sit right with them.” Whoopi Goldberg on The Gayle King Show 2/25/2011 Just something to think about next time something, someone or a statement makes you uncomfortable. Why are you really…

Read More