Pestilential Define Quotes & Sayings

Besides a fascinating story, the John/Joan/David Reimer case highlights several issues of prime importance about sex and gender that can be applied to questions surrounding sexual orientation. First, the body of evidence collected over several decades from adults who underwent unnecessary and wrong gender assignment and sex reassignment surgeries teaches us that trying to match gender to genitals should not be a standard. Gender and genitals do not necessarily align. Gender is an innate trait established within the fetal brain. Furthermore, the attempt to change what is natural and inborn in a person has devastating effects on lives. — Kathy Baldock

When was it that men agreed to respect the appearance and not the reality? — Henry David Thoreau

At times we are thrown suddenly into positions that seem too big for us and for which we have little preparation. The Lord stimulates our growth this way ... The Lord blesses us far beyond our natural ability and experience. However, it has been my experience that he expects us to quickly exert ourselves and acquire the things we need. He gives us a little time to improve our management skills and detailed knowledge so that we don't have to rely upon him for everything. We'll always need inspiration in these areas we couldn't possibly understand without his help. — Robert E. Wells

When I was 14, I told all the girls in my class that I wanted to be the first woman prime minister. Someone else beat me to that! — Cherie Blair

I'm a good person. — Joan Jett

She finally understands what it means to fall into someone, that part of loving someone where you're totally consumed by them. — Rebecca Serle