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I've been called trash in reviews before.
- 17 May, 2025
- Emily Kimelman
Don’t worry, my feelings weren’t hurt. If anything, I felt a little thrill that my words got under someone's skin and made them feel something strong enough to respond.
And I also thought…hahaha. No, you’re trash! Because anyone who calls a stranger trash is, in fact, the trash! Which is…trashy. 😂
Now look, it IS trashy to name-call anyone. Strangers, loved ones, doesn’t matter…name-calling anyone is just bad news.
It’s that whole “othering” thing humans do that gets us into trouble. The idea that if THEY are trash then I am NOT. But none of us are trash. We are people.
Here is a little secret: judging others is just judging ourselves. Those people who called me trash, well… I judged them. For their beliefs that my beliefs made me "bad". For having those old, tired beliefs in the first place. For going on the internet and name-calling. Because I am afraid that I also do all those things.
Certainly, I have name-called on the internet. And in my heart, I have hated people who were different from me–for example, Nazis.
If you want to prevent the 🌈 community from having equal rights…I’m going to judge you. If you think a woman’s place is in the home, and that our little brains can’t handle leadership, I’m going to judge you. If you think racism is “done”, yeah, I’m judging you.
Is it the best thing about me? No. But at least I won’t physically attack you like Sydney Rye would. So, therefore, I’m doing okay. 😂
Sydney Rye and her dog, Blue, exact justice with a vengeance. The dog doesn’t die, but the bad guys do. And some people think it’s trash. 😉
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P.S. I promise the dog doesn’t die…but I make no assurances about anyone else. 😈
P.P.S. You should unfollow me now if you have issues with "strong" language, sex out of wedlock, or LGBTQ+ characters. 👈 Top 3 things my one-star reviews complain about.
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