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1 " They placed their lives on hold for a group of strangers and asked for nothing in return. They affirmed the basic goodness of man at a time when it was easy to doubt such humanity still existed. If the terrorists had hoped their attacks would reveal the weaknesses in western society, the events in Gander proved its strength. "
― , The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland
2 " Women of color have no call to trust white women until white women take a gander at the world around them, investigate, learn and annihilate ignorance founded in being white in a society where the perspective and voice presented to the general public is white. "
― Inga Muscio , Cunt: A Declaration of Independence
3 " I was only hit on once at the grocery store. I remember it was early one Saturday morning and I was buying my daily bacon, when I got tapped on the shoulder. I turned around and I saw a rather short and very feeble eighty-year-old lady looking up at me. She said in a weak, scratchy voice, " Excuse me, young man, could you reach up and grab some ketchup for me?" Well I'm no dummy. I know when I'm getting hit on. I smiled politely and reached up for the ketchup, knowing full well that she just wanted to get a gander at my derriere. As I handed her the ketchup, she said, " Thank you," like I was some piece of meat, a boy toy, or something. Finally I just blurted out, " Look, I'm married, lady!" She acted all surprised and confused. " Excuse me? I don't understand!" I shook my head with a smirk, raised my left hand, and showed her my wedding ring. " Married!" I loudly told her. " I'm taken!" A stock boy at the end of the aisle looked at us and inquired, " Is everything okay?" " I'm fine," I assured him. " I know how to deal with predators." Well, suddenly this sex-crazed lady got all angry at me. Like I was out of line. She huffed off. " Well, I never!" " And you ain't gonna with me either, " I yelled after her. I have to admit, it was nice to get the attention. "
