Canadian Quotes: Leanne Toshiko Simpson
On July 2nd, we celebrate Leanne Toshiko Simpson!
“Well,” he said, “this might not sound the most romantic, but I think the kind of love we need requires conditions. It should be built on mutual honesty and respect, kindness and empathy— and without those needs being met, and each of us growing on our own and together, it’s not really love. It’s dependency.”
- from Never Been Better by Leanne Toshiko Simpson
About this series
Every day this July, the yak occidental is posting a quote from a book by a Canadian writer to celebrate Canada Day on July 1st. Celebrating Canada is complex, and we must remember the violent and genocidal history our country is founded upon.
