Musings on life & death, power and privilege, friends and lovers, violence and compassion
Adam Goodes, Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Jesinta Franklin are just three of the many cultural whistle-blowers who have dared to pierce the fragile veneer of this lucky-for-some country, at considerable personal cost. They have challenged us to sit with the difficult conversations that take us beyond the discomfort and shame, to reap the rewards of building a fairer, more inclusive, and more authentic story of who we are.
“Why do gay people want to get married anyway?” she unleashed. “It’s so bloody overrated.” I considered, just for second, that I might venture a serious response, but thought better of it.
We must recognise our social privilege for the simple reason that recognition is the prerequisite first step to personal responsibility and choice.
Chocolate Cake for the Brain 