The Tides of Time
Just as I felt I was beginning to master the waning whirlwinds of transition, the resurgent waves of life events struck again, rocking me wild and ragged.
Just as I felt I was beginning to master the waning whirlwinds of transition, the resurgent waves of life events struck again, rocking me wild and ragged.
I cannot keep silent. On Saturday, I packed my body between thousands of others in Chicago to try and channel my frustrations, fears, and floundering thoughts into a forthright cry of united feminism, but my flickering hope dimmed when I walked away and became a single being once more.
While grade school students may study the Constitution and the Bill of Rights to pass an exam or complete a project, many youth behind bars learn about the laws of our land in a more confronting way.
“Je ne sais pas” I said methodically emphasizing each syllable. “If there’s one thing you should be able to say, it’s “I don’t know.’”
Technology could actually help us view the climate crisis in an optimistic, action-oriented way, promoting learned helpfulness instead of learned hopelessness.