“ Even if you're not a mother or grandmother, it's easy have empathy for this woman. Traditions come to an end, the need from our loved ones comes and goes, and the loneliness settles in. There's an emotional weight at the center of the piece that Hall captures perfectly. A great piece for an older actor. ”

“ Sometimes sweetness, kindness and hospitality can be radical and transformative especially in toxic workplaces which are intersectional spaces of identities and ideologies. The speaker might not feel like a hero, realizes he is ignorant and needs to learn more, but his stance and opposition to trans hate makes him heroic. We need more monologues like this that stick a finger up at the haters everywhere. ”

“ We need more monologues like this that stand up at podium, in-yer-face against the political powers, the fascism that is going to war against sexual minorities. It calls for not just condemnation, but defiance and empathy -- much needed in this divided country. ”

“ This is an important monologue on toxic masculinity/sexism not just in the gaming world, online and off, but also in our culture. It's perfect for any festival on feminist themes. A male gamer used in an experiment learns a lot about his male peers, his actual gaming friends, and also himself. He always known it was hard for girls and women in his community and society, but he's never felt it, never done anything about it. Proof of the toxic shit is not just in the game, but in his inbox--gross. A lesson learned not too late, I hope. ”