Drops: what it means to thrive
In a chat on race, identity and feminism last week, someone said “Thriving in the patriarchy you say, but shouldn’t we dismantle the patriarchy?”. Immediately, the image of a flower blooming through concrete entered my mind.
Well, I thought, in a way, to thrive within the patriarchy is to dismantle it; a flower growing through concrete must break it in order to thrive.
To thrive we must water ourselves, be joyful, and sit comfortably in pain and discomfort. This is why, to me, a fundamental part of political life is to thrive and to do so wilfully.
The action of thriving is in itself a way to destroy the paradigms created around us, and to thrive, we must explore the erotic, the emotional, the poetic, the nurturing bond towards nature.
To thrive we must water ourselves, be joyful, and sit comfortably in pain and discomfort. This is why, to me, a fundamental part of political life is to thrive and to do so wilfully.
Thank you@audaciouswomenfest for hosting this incredible talk. And to @msafropolitan for the constant poetic inspiration, and @myzfrancois for creating the space to discuss in such a loving and insightful way. 🙏🏼
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Drops is a Waves column created by Virginia Vigliar, it showcases short reflections and knowledge sharing for you to water. If you need a quick break, want to be immersed in poeticism with purpose, then this is for you!
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