"There is no persuasiveness more effectual than the transparency of a single heart, of a sincere life." - Joseph B. Lightfoot
I was listening to StoryCorps this morning on NPR, a woman was talking about her experiences with her brother who died of AIDS and the familial controversy over the publicity vs. privacy aspects of telling this story on national radio. The woman, although a self-proclaimed private person, spoke about the profound effect that the broadcast had on her and felt enriched by her participation in the process.
Our stories are meant to be shared. It enriches the teller and the listener. It creates bridges of understanding and empathy.
When I first conceptualized this blog endeavor, I had planned to make it anonymous. Using the shield/illusion of anonymity to free myself of feeling watched or constrained. However, I think that such anonymity would also serve to reduce the genuineness of the work, the lack of constraint translating into both a weakened level of ownership and a diminished sense of responsibility. So there is no veil here, no mask of persona, only a person with a keyboard and (incidental) mouse ready to make the world a better place through the prolific production of character strings.
"Let the games begin!
Set it Off"
Our stories are meant to be shared. It enriches the teller and the listener. It creates bridges of understanding and empathy.
When I first conceptualized this blog endeavor, I had planned to make it anonymous. Using the shield/illusion of anonymity to free myself of feeling watched or constrained. However, I think that such anonymity would also serve to reduce the genuineness of the work, the lack of constraint translating into both a weakened level of ownership and a diminished sense of responsibility. So there is no veil here, no mask of persona, only a person with a keyboard and (incidental) mouse ready to make the world a better place through the prolific production of character strings.
"Let the games begin!
Set it Off"
- The Last Emperor's Secret Wars
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