[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fnA-rFcbzUUHF0YPPnbPanM64CL-IZCpts6j1gEaUtW4":3,"$fj1J7Lgx7doSQ6w0PJx0JUuFgcxyLwl9cJbMM-fWVX0Y":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},31025,"Alaya Dawn Johnson","A",39,null,"alaya-dawn-johnson",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":77},[14,22,29,35,41,47,53,59,65,71],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3533014,"Palmares Tres is a society born out of a distinct, idiosyncratic utopian vision formed in the midst of an apocalypse. I would say the residents of Palmares Tres respect the strength of that history and their remarkable ability to rise from the ashes of the old world.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":28},3533012,"The big, defining feature of Palmares Tres government is its system of summer kings. The idea is that women 'Aunties' rule, led by a queen with a term limit of 10 years. Men aren't entirely shut out from this system - in fact, they have one of the most important roles in the government - but it's strictly delimited.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is from the novel \"Love Is the Drug\" by Alaya Dawn Johnson, published in 2013. The novel is set in an alternate history where the indigenous people of the Americas have formed a utopian society, Palmares Tres. At the time of writing, Johnson was in her mid-30s and had already established herself as a prominent voice in speculative fiction, particularly in the Afrofuturism movement.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound paradox: the empowerment of women in a system that also limits their power. The \"Aunties\" and their queen-like leader are not simply in charge; their authority is structured in a way that prevents them from becoming tyrannical or complacent. This is achieved through a deliberate design of term limits, which ensures that power is distributed and rotated, preventing any one individual or group from dominating the system.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider implementing \"temporal boundaries\" in your own leadership or decision-making roles. This could mean setting explicit term limits for yourself or others, creating a rotating leadership structure, or establishing clear milestones and deadlines to ensure that power is distributed and goals are achieved. By doing so, you can create a system that promotes accountability, prevents stagnation, and fosters a culture of continuous growth and renewal.",{"id":30,"quote_text":31,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":9},3533009,"The hours I spent attempting to decipher some of Dunnett's more oblique passages opened me to the possibilities of romantic storytelling.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},3533006,"I was thinking about vampires and, specifically, about what makes vampires a romantic trope: about what people like about not just vampires but supernaturally long-lived creatures in general, which is a thing that shows up in probably fifty to sixty percent of paranormal romances... 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It would be great to get that back.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},3532981,"There are people with an explicit political bent complaining about people having political agendas while nominating stories with political agendas. Is it political to try to be diverse? Is it political to try to imagine a non-heteronormative society? Yes, because it involves politics. But how do they expect us to not write about our lives?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,4,10]