“Misfits transform fear and anger and grief into expression rather than destruction—we give something of value to the rest of culture rather than succumbing to our own misery, particularly when those around us recognize our value. Misfits know how to resist the homogenizing narratives of culture since we live at the edges. We help culture find new shapes.”
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