In the opening paragraph of chapter three in his book Pedagogy of the Oppressed Paulo Friere writes "Thus, to speak a true word is to transform the world." These are some of the words that have transformed my world within the past year.
"...Romans 12:2 , which reminded Dr. King of the necessity of dissent, challenge and change: "Be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewal of your minds." All of us in the academy and in culture as a whole are called to renew are minds if we are to transform educational institutions and society--so that the way we live, teach, work can reflect our joy in culture diversity, our passion for justice, and our love of freedom."
~bell hooks, Teaching to Transgress
"Our lives will only ever continue be a balancing act that has less to do with pain and more to do with beauty."
~To This Day, Shane Koyzcan
"Being attentive to the needs of others might not be the point of life, but it is the work of life."
~Jonathan Safran Foer
This is Water by David Foster Wallace
"...Romans 12:2 , which reminded Dr. King of the necessity of dissent, challenge and change: "Be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewal of your minds." All of us in the academy and in culture as a whole are called to renew are minds if we are to transform educational institutions and society--so that the way we live, teach, work can reflect our joy in culture diversity, our passion for justice, and our love of freedom."
~bell hooks, Teaching to Transgress
"Our lives will only ever continue be a balancing act that has less to do with pain and more to do with beauty."
~To This Day, Shane Koyzcan
"Being attentive to the needs of others might not be the point of life, but it is the work of life."
~Jonathan Safran Foer
This is Water by David Foster Wallace
"Be like the fox who makes more tracks than necessary, some in the wrong direction. Practice resurrection."
~ Wendell Berry, Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front
"For no more can he who understands but one religion understand that religion than the man who knows but one language can understand that language."
~Edward B. Tylor
"Metta" or Lovingkindness Prayer:
May you/I be safe and protected.
May you/I be peaceful and happy.
May you/I be healthy and strong.
May you/I live with ease and well-being.
~ Wendell Berry, Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front
"For no more can he who understands but one religion understand that religion than the man who knows but one language can understand that language."
~Edward B. Tylor
"Metta" or Lovingkindness Prayer:
May you/I be safe and protected.
May you/I be peaceful and happy.
May you/I be healthy and strong.
May you/I live with ease and well-being.