As I was reflecting on our class discussion yesterday about Mary Bentley's "Body of Evidence" and her offering of three models of alternative models of empowerment for and to girls (critical lenses, safe spaces, and voice lessons), I read this entry from one of my favorite bloggers, Karen Walrond. I really like how Walrond exorts us, similarly to Bentley, to "challenge the silence in [our] own psyches and become examples of courage" (Bentley 220):
http://www.chookooloonks.com/blog/focusing-and-daring-greatly
The models and examples of everyday empowerment are out there. We need to find, share and follow!
Happy weekend to you all,
Dr. Gillespie
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