“I began using the #smallacts hashtag on Twitter shortly after the 2016...” — Celeste Ng Quote

“I began using the #smallacts hashtag on Twitter shortly after the 2016 election as a way to resist. To resist the intolerance growing in our nation, to resist an upcoming administration that I believe threatens to pull us backward and strip rights from those already marginalized.”

“If you see harassment happening, speak up. Being harassed is terrible; having bystanders pretend they don't notice is infinitely worse.”

“I was freelance proof-reading, freelance editing, creating illustrated slides for doctors' presentations - just so I'd have enough money to take the time to write. That's how I got by.”

“I have asked Centre for scheduled caste status to 13 backward classes including Kewat, Kahar, Kashyap, Mallah, Nishad, Lonia, Kumhar, Dheevar, Bind, Machhiara, Lohia-Chauhan, Nonia and Dhangar.”

“'Neechi rajniti' does not mean politics of backward communities. Modi has distorted the statement to link with caste to play backward card for political gains.”

“I can't deal with someone wanting to take a relationship backward or needing space or cheating on you.”