associated w/
is often
can be
is not
based in ignorance
not listening
-> actions speak louder than words
undercurrent
-> in the spirit
not choosing to speak up [on behalf of]
-> all the "neighbors" who walked by
-> easy to participate in without realizing
-> once you've realized, you're as guilty as a teacher who doesn't report child abuse
not choosing to speak up [as no one is listening]
who is not accepted
who makes you uncomfortable
who thinks differently
overlooked
swept under the rug
noticed by those ignored/silenced
"aggravatinfuriating"
overcome
addressed
obstacle to make one stronger
excusable
pleasant
respectful
talked about enough
I wonder about silence - from the perspective you're taking, you're talking about a specific kind of silence, right? when you say, for instance, and silence is not excusable, pleasant respectful you're definitely privileging the spoken or the heard or the seen rather than the silenced or hidden. So, there is a really interesting tension there in that sometimes the heard drowns out and silences other voices! What a paradox.
ReplyDeleteI think it is also so interesting, Rachel, that this is your issue - your quiet manner is anything but silent and your gentleness conveys a definite sense of strength...
I'm interested in this issue because this issue applies to all of us. at some time in some arena we have all had things to offer that were not valued. at the root is the desire that all would be able to be heard and taken seriously.
ReplyDeleteYou might be interested in the writings of Paolo Friere - are you familiar with this man?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.newfoundations.com/GALLERY/Freire.html
We do have a lot of the same ideas in common, I am having a hard time finding more artists that specifically deal with self-censorship though, do you have any ideas? I am finding more and more just talking to peers that almost all artists do, but for different reasons. Like I don't want them to think I can't draw a person so I don't want it to be this abstracted and reasons like that. But I want the big reasons!
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