3 Observations:
- Growing up without a sense of human activism and how this influences one's body to become their temple
- being denied love or a chance to connect fueling the act of love to be revolutionary or God-like
-"spoke silence better than English or Spanish"
3 Questions:
- Can intense optimism be dangerous to the progression of future advocacy or fuel it with positivity?
- How does one's constant addressing and dedication to solving issues change when you are not directly effected by that issue?
- Why is it so difficult to publicly and honestly feel... and not only the feeling of outrage?
My version of radical hope would be to challenge people to honestly step into the shoes of those they disagree with. It is very difficult to even consider an opposing view as having any hints of truth or advantage. Often times one's own pride and insecurity to admit ignorance or fault blocks the idea of progressing towards a similar goal of peace and equality. The outrage mentioned in a question above is too often the only feeling we share publicly. This is because confidence and power tend to accompany outrage and these accompaniments kinda feel good. However, by succumbing to this, we have lost sight of the goal and any idea of moving forward, TOGETHER.
As an actor, I want to challenge audiences to think outside their comfort zone, to consider a viewpoint they deemed impossible or wrong. Junot mentioned that from being denied a chance to connect, that this chance, once experienced, can feel God-like. I am so curious about this notion because I know that as an actor I strive to truly connect and I know that when I do, the result is a magnetic encapsulating experience. As an audience member, I have been so moved by this connection that I reconsider everything I had previous thought about the particular topic. So, this is how I can help open people's minds to a future of hope and equality.
I was very inspired by this podcast because a lot of questions that I never considered came up. The idea of radical hope is inspiring, but also frightening. Being vulnerable and open is not easy, but can help one understand all sides and then inform the best way to progress.
- Growing up without a sense of human activism and how this influences one's body to become their temple
- being denied love or a chance to connect fueling the act of love to be revolutionary or God-like
-"spoke silence better than English or Spanish"
3 Questions:
- Can intense optimism be dangerous to the progression of future advocacy or fuel it with positivity?
- How does one's constant addressing and dedication to solving issues change when you are not directly effected by that issue?
- Why is it so difficult to publicly and honestly feel... and not only the feeling of outrage?
My version of radical hope would be to challenge people to honestly step into the shoes of those they disagree with. It is very difficult to even consider an opposing view as having any hints of truth or advantage. Often times one's own pride and insecurity to admit ignorance or fault blocks the idea of progressing towards a similar goal of peace and equality. The outrage mentioned in a question above is too often the only feeling we share publicly. This is because confidence and power tend to accompany outrage and these accompaniments kinda feel good. However, by succumbing to this, we have lost sight of the goal and any idea of moving forward, TOGETHER.
As an actor, I want to challenge audiences to think outside their comfort zone, to consider a viewpoint they deemed impossible or wrong. Junot mentioned that from being denied a chance to connect, that this chance, once experienced, can feel God-like. I am so curious about this notion because I know that as an actor I strive to truly connect and I know that when I do, the result is a magnetic encapsulating experience. As an audience member, I have been so moved by this connection that I reconsider everything I had previous thought about the particular topic. So, this is how I can help open people's minds to a future of hope and equality.
I was very inspired by this podcast because a lot of questions that I never considered came up. The idea of radical hope is inspiring, but also frightening. Being vulnerable and open is not easy, but can help one understand all sides and then inform the best way to progress.
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