It’s October 4. Is your city covered in snow? Because ours is. So I’ve decided it’s a great day for a YouTube Throwdown instead of a regular blog post, because quite frankly, the only words that I have for anything right now rhyme with Bucking Smother Bucker Crastard Ass Buck. Or something along those lines.
Chris Abani is one of the most engaging public speakers I’ve ever seen. His life story is equally as amazing (link). If you’ve got the 20 minutes to spare, I highly suggest you spend them watching this. Just one of the incredible tidbits in this speech: before the genocide in Rwanda, the word for “rape” and the word for “marriage” were the same.
If this quote wasn’t so long, I would get it tattooed on my body.
If it does happen to be an arctic tundra wherever you are right now, grab your special someone, cuddle up and listen to this. Just don’t be surprised when you find yourself furiously making out with them like you’re back in grade 9. Pretty sure this song will play some role in my wedding and all that mush.
And this isn’t serious at all, but gawd DAMMIT it’s fabulous.
Enjoy. Sorry I’ve been neglecting you. Football is back.
S.

