"Clint Smith, a poet I love, said in an interview that he didn’t consider himself an activist—he considered himself a poet and a teacher, and that was the form his activism took." This really resonated for me, Kelly. I train and supervise mental health professionals, and I've reminded them this week that their work is their activism. Helping people live better lives matters, no matter what form that takes.
"Clint Smith, a poet I love, said in an interview that he didn’t consider himself an activist—he considered himself a poet and a teacher, and that was the form his activism took." This really resonated for me, Kelly. I train and supervise mental health professionals, and I've reminded them this week that their work is their activism. Helping people live better lives matters, no matter what form that takes.
That's absolutely right -- and it NEEDS to take different forms.
Thank you for this, today. Exactly what I needed to read, see, hear, think about.