My friend, a lawyer, was telling me how she is sometimes called out for talking "too fast" by men.
I also am someone who can talk (and type) at a hypersonic speed.
I realized this comes from being constantly interrupted/shouted over. Both my friend and I are 5'1"/5'2" women.
We've spent our whole lives trying to school shitbags before they gave a chance to yell.
I also type like hacker in a 90's film when I'm explaining shit online. It's like I have to get out my answer before someone says something even dumber.
@machichnicht Because they were stealing? That's pretty self-explanatory, I feel.
@ginnymcqueen Just so long as you aren't double keyboarding it.
@GinnyMcQueen Alas, dumbness is infinitely fast on the internet. :/
@GinnyMcQueen Just wanna say...
Long before #mastolife I had no idea just how many beautiful people are out there fighting the good fight, all while #thestruggleisreal and with that being said,
I sincerely appreciate you.
Especially your courage.
So thanks โค๏ธ
//artwork by IG: dirtyrobot
I also grew up with a father who yelled all the time. He shouted down my mother at every turn.
While she cowered, I got louder. And I learned how to argue at a very fast pace.
See also: my story from last week about fighting a shoplifter.