Black Investment, Ownership and Wealth (Part 1), by Anna Blanding (Cohort 4)
“He always said, if you own things, you’re not in a subservient position. People don’t have to like you, but they have to respect you..."
“He always said, if you own things, you’re not in a subservient position. People don’t have to like you, but they have to respect you..."
"listen to my poems. but do not look for me. look for you. -- you"
"The thread of being an artist runs deep, and I appreciate the re-introduction to my second grade artist self — who’s been there all along."
“…I am grieving, because a big part of you is gone. How can I miss someone who is still here? How is it possible to mourn the living?”
"We should be able to agree to disagree and learn how to respect and love each other even when we don’t see eye to eye."
"...if you spend some time with things, and you bring that optimism and hope and some creativity, it’s likely that you can come up with something that makes people’s lives better."
"The safety net here creates a level of calmness."
"The repetition in form here conveys exhaustion and a rhythmic reframe too: Let’s dream something else."
“We’re creating community through a common language – where we can embrace our stories, even the things about ourselves that are hard to talk about, the thorn under the surface.”
"Each piece requires so many steps, it’s extraordinary and requires an appreciation for what it takes to create things from scratch."