Joy As Resistance

and joy that my dignity demands

Dear Troublemakers,

I am on an ongoing and never-ending quest for more joy. I’ve written about this before, I’m writing from it more often here and here. I think there is so much joy to be had in the trouble making.

The following originally shared in February if it feels familiar :)

The poet Toi Derricotte revolutionized Black feminism with one line in a…