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A Call to Art: Is Art Enough to Save Us?
america · amwriting · beauty · politics · writeyourstory · writing

A Call to Art: Is Art Enough to Save Us?

Amanda McMullenLeave a comment

i don’t write in here because life is busy and i crave the quiet. a solid excuse, as excuses go. but, with Toni Morrison passing and America in an all-out spiritual civil war, I must. Toni said, “It has to be both: beautiful & political at the same time. I’m not interested in art that is… Continue reading A Call to Art: Is Art Enough to Save Us?

Reflections: Paris, Terror, Solutions
inspiration · reality · spirituality · teachers · the life you want to live · whatsyourstory

Reflections: Paris, Terror, Solutions

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When the Paris attacks hit—the one that wiped out 130 people and injured more than 350—I read a powerful article. It said: Stop asking kids what they want to be when they grow up. Ask them what problems they’d like to solve. Genius. And timely, I thought. Asking kids what problems they’d like to solve helps remove the narrow expectation… Continue reading Reflections: Paris, Terror, Solutions