A woman in Japan reacting with surprise and joy as a Japanese woman bows respectfully to her.

What I Thought Was Normal

I can’t help but laugh in disbelief as I recall my initial encounter of Japan. I seriously took the bowing personally. Not joking. I was

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Illustration of a queen in an ornate palace while a woman pulls back a curtain revealing rats hidden behind it.

Love, As I Understand It

In my unlearning — and in forming an understanding of the kinds of love and energy that make sense and feel safe to me —

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