Thank you so much for this up lifting talk , In Arabic literature we have old peom said: "word is light,but some words become graves(according to the way speaker say them),it also said that word is the (sharaf) honour of mankind, Your words madam Elif are (Noor)=light. Thank u
Elif shafak, you are the best ... the loving writer, greatest , kind , smart , talented , and an incredible strong women , I love you , I love your books , I love the way you talk .... amazing character you are .. stay bless ! Thank you for everything!
Escuchar lo que dices sobre las palabras me recordó a una entrevista de la periodista española Rosa María Calaf donde dijo que las palabras nunca son inocentes. Me gusta tu canal. Me parece necesario para estos tiempos. Vi todos los vídeos de un tirón. Gracias por compartir.
Hello mam ... Am just love with your novel Black Milk: on motherhood and writing. Your thoughts are awesome..... You are in our syllabus mam so thanks to our university to make you to known to us. ❤
It would seem the greatest insult men hurl at one another is to call into question one's manhood and the most convenient way to accomplish this is to suggest that a man is gay. And gay is still associated with the lesser. It is far more acceptable to be gay if you are a woman. Sensitivity is seen as a weakness in men.The truth is that sensitivity is not the province of any gender or orientation but many think the opposite.
I know you are trying to tell us fight back by embracing our inner bitch. But my argument is why we have to use same terminology with ignorant people in sake of being relevant or trying not to be hurt . I feel like I have to beautify my garden with poisonous plants as if it’s all I have. I prefer to use my own words to make peace with my inner self. Thank you for your approach though. I love the idea.
Honestly the words bitch/whore and their synonyms in Arabic are always felt to me as a slur when a woman calls me or any girl by it it never feels offensive but when a man does it suddenly it’s agitating no matter how he meant it I don’t know
I have anger issues and a short temper. I was thought not to say stuff like that and that you are responsible for your actions. Also not to fight because it is not worth it. But since I learned all that I have been called a bitch and or pussy. Now a coworker called me a bitch and I just about lost it when I remembered that it is not worth loosing my job over.
Interesting view! But I have to say I dont think there is a point in reclaiming words that are meant to degrade women and offend them. While the idea of disarming someone of their weapon by thanking them is nice, in reality it would be more practical to create consequences for those actions. And it starts with us women, by never using the word, ending a conversation with someone who uses the word, not giving them the chance to communicate with us if they choose to use such derogatory words. Otherwise many words and forms of humiliations would be forced upon us and it wouldn't be very smart to reclaim everything as males are still free to use words or whatever else with the intention to degrade and offense. Consequences are the way to go.
Would you please delete the "SAY" sound at early and end video. It sounds exciting but at the same time when you listen early in the morning, it sounds shocking.
Salam Elif! I recently found your channel. And I was really pleased to see that a great author is running a channel and we could talk to you. But I want to say that I have seen you in your videos. Generally portraying men as a jerk or evil specie and women as innocent or abused. It's my observation. And I might be wrong in this regard. But if I am right then you should be ashamed of yourself. (If you read this then kindly have your say).
I could listen to you for hours!! Thank you!💙
Please keep going with your channel, your talks, your words. You are incredible and your stories are fascinating
I am literally obsessed with you. Thankyou for your work, thankyou for being you
Thank you so much for this up lifting talk ,
In Arabic literature we have old peom said: "word is light,but some words become graves(according to the way speaker say them),it also said that word is the (sharaf) honour of mankind,
Your words madam Elif are (Noor)=light.
Thank u
Elif shafak, you are the best ... the loving writer, greatest , kind , smart , talented , and an incredible strong women , I love you , I love your books , I love the way you talk ....
amazing character you are .. stay bless !
Thank you for everything!
Love yourself and spread the love ❤️
I like that. Turn a negative into a positive.
In the words/song of Alanis Morissette:
"I'm a bitch, I'm a lover
I'm a child, I'm a mother
I'm a sinner, I'm a saint
I do not feel ashamed"
Words matter! Thank you ❤
Escuchar lo que dices sobre las palabras me recordó a una entrevista de la periodista española Rosa María Calaf donde dijo que las palabras nunca son inocentes. Me gusta tu canal. Me parece necesario para estos tiempos. Vi todos los vídeos de un tirón. Gracias por compartir.
Love this!
one of my favorite novelist!!!
thank you very very much for your novels
Amazing writer
Could listen to you forever. Thank you for what you do. ❤️
Wow this was amazing and powerful ❤❤ thank u so much for sharing ur perspective on this word 😊😊
This is so cool! Your one of my favourite channels, keep up the good work ❤️❤️❤️!
Inspiring!
Hello mam ... Am just love with your novel Black Milk: on motherhood and writing. Your thoughts are awesome..... You are in our syllabus mam so thanks to our university to make you to known to us. ❤
You're incredible 💚 thank you for your words!!!
Brilliant! Thank you!
Informative, as ever ❤
Yes words matter
This is so profound, thank you 💜
Thank you 🙏🏼❤️
WOW that was a hole new thing for me and I just thought that the word b**** just ment female dog but no 😮 that really help me . Thank you
Just my zodiac sign is a dog, doesn’t mean I am one. I’m a really nice person.
You can thank them for letting you know who they really are and never go back.
It would seem the greatest insult men hurl at one another is to call into question one's manhood and the most convenient way to accomplish this is to suggest that a man is gay. And gay is still associated with the lesser. It is far more acceptable to be gay if you are a woman. Sensitivity is seen as a weakness in men.The truth is that sensitivity is not the province of any gender or orientation but many think the opposite.
I know you are trying to tell us fight back by embracing our inner bitch. But my argument is why we have to use same terminology with ignorant people in sake of being relevant or trying not to be hurt . I feel like I have to beautify my garden with poisonous plants as if it’s all I have. I prefer to use my own words to make peace with my inner self. Thank you for your approach though. I love the idea.
TRUTH! Buy the truth and sell it not; and wisdom and instruction and understanding. Proverbs 23:23
I just got called a bitch by someone I was dating like 2 hours ago😂
TELL ME ABOUT IT
Honestly the words bitch/whore and their synonyms in Arabic are always felt to me as a slur when a woman calls me or any girl by it it never feels offensive but when a man does it suddenly it’s agitating no matter how he meant it I don’t know
I have anger issues and a short temper. I was thought not to say stuff like that and that you are responsible for your actions. Also not to fight because it is not worth it. But since I learned all that I have been called a bitch and or pussy. Now a coworker called me a bitch and I just about lost it when I remembered that it is not worth loosing my job over.
Someone call me at the mall I didn't even look I think they get jealous of me
Please mam,what is the meaning of 'Son of a bitch'
But mam you didn't clear what is our back response
Interesting view! But I have to say I dont think there is a point in reclaiming words that are meant to degrade women and offend them. While the idea of disarming someone of their weapon by thanking them is nice, in reality it would be more practical to create consequences for those actions. And it starts with us women, by never using the word, ending a conversation with someone who uses the word, not giving them the chance to communicate with us if they choose to use such derogatory words.
Otherwise many words and forms of humiliations would be forced upon us and it wouldn't be very smart to reclaim everything as males are still free to use words or whatever else with the intention to degrade and offense. Consequences are the way to go.
I said that word when I was in angry to my girlfriend. Can I fix it?
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Congratulations on Million subscribers (Read my comment in the future).
Would you please delete the "SAY" sound at early and end video. It sounds exciting but at the same time when you listen early in the morning, it sounds shocking.
Ambassador?
Uh patriarchal self obsessed
Salam Elif! I recently found your channel. And I was really pleased to see that a great author is running a channel and we could talk to you. But I want to say that I have seen you in your videos. Generally portraying men as a jerk or evil specie and women as innocent or abused. It's my observation. And I might be wrong in this regard. But if I am right then you should be ashamed of yourself. (If you read this then kindly have your say).
Trolling 1-o-1. No U
U look like as i imagined
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