"I had never before had the feeling of being considered a guinea pig, an exotic variety of a pathological species. Now it was done. In seconds they had transformed me into a clinical thing''.
Jacques Sémelin
"To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places...To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away and never, never, to forget." ~ Arundhati Roy
Patronizing behavior stems from a complex mix of social dynamics, power imbalances, and individual insecurities. It can be subtle or overt, ...
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