Thursday, January 19, 2012

Living in Exile

"I am in exile.  Like everybody else, I live in a world that is given to me - I am thankful for it. "
                                               -  Paul Goodman

Language reveals who we are.  We do not think we're different until someone makes our difference known to us.

How have individuals mislabeled you?  Make a list of words that you do not feel "at home with."

Think about how you use words to take charge of your life.

Creative Writes:

L.  How do we remain "ourselves" once we're defined as "other"?
2.  Recall a moment of difference when you felt like "other" and write about it.
3.  Write about the kind of exile you feel.
4.  Consider the way you are "at home" or not at home in words

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