Recently I took the kids in for basic checkups. One needed blood tests and the other needed a tetanus shot. After the appointment we had the following conversation:
Boy: My arm hurts.
Girl: My arm hurts worse! A blood draw is worse than a shot!
Me: No. There is no hierarchy of oppression. What you need to say is – this sucks for me! That sucks for you too? Then look at each other with sympathy…
Girl interrupts to finish: And say, Brother, let’s start a union!