Angels in Locket
An unexpected highlight of my recent visit to Bayreuth was the multimedia presentation by designer and painter Vladimir Kiseljov and pianist Krste Badarovski which was inspired by Wagner’s last (and, for me, greatest) opera Parsifal. Catch it while you can at Ludwigstrasse 7 until 27 August.
You can see more of Vlad’s and Kris’s work at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfl5lKwdI6I and http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4dnez4#
Nice, France
Sustainable success requires a laser like focus.
This year has been very interesting with the celebration of Caitlyn Jenner who is praised for finding her voice and being true to herself in spite of the years of deceit to her closest ones due to inner conflict. I would argue the she is no different to Rachel Dolezal, a woman who was born Caucasian but who identifies as black and therefore feels black. Both women may have been deceitful but we must understand that they both have inner conflict.
I am sorry to see how deeply reviled Dolezal has been in the press and by members of her community. An objective examination of her case clearly shows that she is driven by a desire to reduce the pain caused by racism, and to ostracise her seems deeply unfair and uncharitable.
Whether or not we choose to use a term like ‘transracial’ to describe this woman, we should accept the reality that some people’s inner being is not in line with their outer physical appearance, and that this can create enormous stress and inner conflict for them. As a society which has chosen to respect transsexuals, we should also respect people like Rachel Dolezal in the same way. Why is it acceptable to respect and accept a transgender woman who was born a man, but it is not okay to accept a transracial black woman who was born a Caucasian?
I dream of a community that gives equal importance to gender equality as it does racial equality and not view gender equality as more important simply because more people understand it. I dream of a society that chooses to love without judgement and seeks to understand the lost souls.
Gratitude
Doodles
Home: Currently loving this beautiful bar stool by MARK
The bar stool is available in two heights and is very comfortable. If you like what you see feel free to check out www.markproduct.com for more.
Street Art by PaulDonSmith
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