The new season has ushered in bothersome allergies for me. The unpredictable temperature changes have proven to be detrimental to my health too. Despite the obvious obstacles, I rushed out to see Alice Walker speak at busboys and poets today. I was met with a long line that spanned down the sidewalk. For a brief moment I was frightened I wouldn't get in but at the last moment the owner allowed a hand full of people to come in, I was apart of that hand full. yay!
So let's just say I admire Alice Walker's candid calmness and wisdom. The smooth soft tone that she speaks of injustice in, almost allows you to feel like it is said on a daily, proud basis. It definitely isn't but she neglects to allow her knowledge to overcome her tone and presence. She spoke of traveling, encountering racism, witnessing acts that have allowed her to take on new campaigns. The importance of surrounding yourself with circles of friends that are healthy and allowing yourself to merge into other circles was stressed by her as well. South Africa, Rwanda to Gaza, from genocide, child trafficking to race relations; all spoken about with such delicacy.
Let us speak out and not leave our mouths shut. Silence will get us nowhere she proclaimed; thus the premise of her new book "Overcoming Speechlessness."
So let's just say I admire Alice Walker's candid calmness and wisdom. The smooth soft tone that she speaks of injustice in, almost allows you to feel like it is said on a daily, proud basis. It definitely isn't but she neglects to allow her knowledge to overcome her tone and presence. She spoke of traveling, encountering racism, witnessing acts that have allowed her to take on new campaigns. The importance of surrounding yourself with circles of friends that are healthy and allowing yourself to merge into other circles was stressed by her as well. South Africa, Rwanda to Gaza, from genocide, child trafficking to race relations; all spoken about with such delicacy.
Let us speak out and not leave our mouths shut. Silence will get us nowhere she proclaimed; thus the premise of her new book "Overcoming Speechlessness."