For The Love Of God, Take “NO” For An Answer

Funky Feminist
Sep 3, 2018 · 3 min read

By Paige Stewart

While I was watching an episode of Suits, one of the main characters, Harvey Specter, said a phrase that triggered me. He said “I never take no for an answer” and something clicked.

The term “never take no for an answer” is drilled into the heads of children so much so that it plays out into adulthood. When we are little and we don’t get what we…

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