One question that I came up with during class was, “why are some people unable to accept LGBTQ?”. A lot of kids in schools or even family relatives are unable to accept other people being gay or lesbian. People are still hateful and cruel to the ones that finally have the courage to come out. … [Read more…]
We all have to start somewhere if we want to heal ourselves, accept ourselves, or create compassionate communities. However, I don’t think that Safe Space Radio has the qualities to fully accomplish social cohesion, but it is the start. Safe Space Radio has the ability to start giving people courage to tell their stories, but … [Read more…]
After I watched Anne Hallward’s ted talk, I immediately felt a connection. I have felt the same “[s]hame that makes us want to hide and makes us retreat into silence and isolation” (1:00). Shame has a big impact on our mental health. Once I realized that I slowly started to share my story with people … [Read more…]
A claim by Anne Hallward that caught my attention is, “One of the things I have learned is that it takes so much courage to speak a story that has been really silent”. Being courageous doesn’t mean that you have to fight in a battle or fight off a bear, little things can be just … [Read more…]
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