We focus on labels, on boxes, on specifics and normalities. Even those of us who seem to be outside the norm, even we have our names and identities.
These words from actress Maria Bello, used to reveal her partnership with a women to the prying, public minds, go far beyond that. She has written a loose treatise on the emerging notion of partnership—with lovers, family, children, friends.
And I think it is absolutely stunning.
This is, though not perfect for everyone, an indication of where we can go in society. And it isn’t perfect because it demonstrates that love, companionship, sex and family will never be perfect.
