The Feed

There’s a quote that’s been sitting with me lately: “You don’t have to be everyone’s cup of tea. Be gasoline. Set shit on fire.” At first glance, it sounds aggressive. Loud. Maybe even a little reckless. But the more I sit with it, the more I realize it isn’t about destruction at all. It’s about permission. Permission to stop trying to be palatable (thank you Webster). Permission to stop shrinking. Permission to stop softening your edges so other people can stay comfortable.