On the Making of "Being & Becoming" (2023)

Then suddenly during its development, the vision shifted.

On the Phrases in "Shame & Redemption" - Part 9

While trauma is now sometimes overused to describe difficult, unfavorable, or inconvenient situations, in many cases the fundamental issues faced by the people I talked to were emotional traumas.

On the Phrases in "Shame & Redemption" - Part 8

But one of the great things about having ADHD has been recognizing that my enthusiasm (which is often linked to impulsivity) is also my greatest power for creativity.

On the Phrases in "Shame & Redemption" - Part 7

Rather than shaming a person for being themselves, we ought to be celebrating our differences because they make for a livelier, more robust world.

On the Phrases in "Shame & Redemption" - Part 5

In this month of June, a month marked by celebrating diverse identities of all kinds, I think it is important to reflect on how many people (starting in childhood) are told - in one form or another and by various individuals or groups both in their family circles and beyond - that they are "terrible" because they differ from whatever hegemonic norm society says is the pinnacle of societal success.

On the Phrases in "Shame & Redemption" - Part 4

This, of course, restricts people from being who they are, their authentic selves, and doesn't allow society to embrace the wonderful diversity that humanity has to offer.