Reblog if it’s ok for people to give you $599.99

I’m reblogging this here because I’ve seen that quote from Maya Angelou floating around Writeblr and while it is a cool quote, it doesn’t mean what y'all think it means. The context is incredibly important. It’s not about fantasy stories and unfinished novels, it’s about overcoming trauma and fighting back against toxic beliefs.

it’s so difficult not being able to use milennial humor in a corporate setting. like i made a mistake today and i wanted to tell my supervisor it’s because i suffer from Dumb Bitch Disease, but do you think that would fly?? fuck no. i gotta say shit like, “sorry for the misunderstanding!” i can’t wait till the workforce is made up entirely of millennials and i can say “sorry i drank idiot juice for breakfast this morning” and my coworkers will be like “oh worm.”

I’m cackling this is so fucking funny

I can’t