When silence is a choice, it is an unnerving presence. When silence is imposed, it is censorship.
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I feel like we are at a time of great creativity if we choose to embrace it as such, if we choose to engage the will of our imaginations and imagine another way of being in the world.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embracing creativity allows us to envision new possibilities for our lives.
This quote by Terry Tempest Williams encourages us to recognize the potential for creativity in our lives, suggesting that by actively engaging our imaginations, we can conceptualize alternative ways of living and being. It highlights the importance of choice in how we perceive and respond to the world around us, urging us to actively participate in the creative process to transform our experiences.
Themes
CreativityImaginationEngagementPossibilitiesTransformation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a workshop about innovation and creative thinking.
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