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On the drive home last week, I got completely caught up in an NPR story about two six year olds who are transgender. I couldn't pull myself out of the car, I was so riveted. If you have 23 minutes to spare in your life, I really think you should give this a listen. It's very compelling stuff.
As I've said, I'm a big fan of Terkel and Morris. Mainly because I think the way to improve life on this planet is to learn from each other. Learn how we are the same, learn how we are different - embrace them both. We are so variant and diverse...and yet so very similar. I'm a big believer in letting people tell their stories...be it on a stage or the radio or in a book or in a song. The more you expand your bubble (lest I repeat myself) the more you learn about yourself. The more you learn about yourself, the more (I hope) you're open to others. While I abhor the collective mind of the Borg, I delight in the individual. The key is remembering that within every part of the Borg lies that individual...who is worthy of being heard. It's a lesson I continue to learn.
Tomorrow, there will be 10 folks expressing themselves (with the assistance of a few other folks) at the Peter Jones Gallery. You're welcome to come listen.
