I want [my daughter] to look at the world through the underside of a glass-bottom boat, to look through a microscope at the galaxies that exist on the pinpoint of a human mind.
Interpretation
This quote encourages a perspective that appreciates both the minute details and the vast possibilities of life.
Sarah Kay's quote emphasizes the importance of having a unique perspective on the world. It suggests that one should be curious and observant, exploring the intricacies of life as well as the grand tapestry of existence. The imagery of looking through the underside of a glass-bottom boat evokes a sense of wonder, inviting us to observe life from different angles, while looking through a microscope draws attention to the vast potential thoughts and ideas can hold within a single mind. This dual focus on the micro and the macro reflects a holistic view of life that encourages exploration and understanding.
In practice
During a graduation speech to inspire students to explore their potential.
When I hear other people's stories, I like to believe that they contribute to my 'Encyclopedia of Human Experience.' The stories I hear help me expand my definition of what love is, what pain feels like, what sacrifice means, what laughter can do.
Spoken word poetry is the art of performance poetry. I tell people it involves creating poetry that doesn't just want to sit on paper, that something about it demands it be heard out loud or witnessed in person.
Life will hit you hard in the face, wait for you to get back up just so it can kick you in the stomach. But getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.
But in Hiroshima, some people were wiped clean away, leaving only a wristwatch or a diary page. So no matter that I have inhibitions to fill all my pockets, I keep trying, hoping that one day I'll write a poem I can be proud to let sit in a museum exhibit as the only proof I existed.
If I should have a daughter, instead of "Mom," she's going to call me "Point B," because that way she knows that no matter what happens, at least she can always find her way to me.
Not all poetry wants to be storytelling. And not all storytelling wants to be poetry. But great storytellers and great poets share something in common: They had something to say, and did.
Be governed by your internal compass, not by some clock on the wall.
Regret is useless in life. It's in the past. All we have is now.
It only serves to show what sort of person a man must be who can't even get testimonials. No, no; if a man brings references, it proves nothing; but if he can't, it proves a great deal.
By criticizing, we do not make lasting changes and often incur resentment.
None of us can avoid being contaminated by the world's evils; it's all a matter of what attitude you take towards them.
Your thoughts make you what you are; by changing our # thoughts we can change our lives.
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