It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.
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We are volcanoes. When we women offer our experience as our truth, as human truth, all the maps change. There are new mountains.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Women sharing their experiences can transform perspectives and create new possibilities.
Ursula K. Le Guin's quote highlights the power of women's voices and experiences in shaping the world's understanding and narrative. By presenting personal truths, women contribute to a collective understanding that can fundamentally alter existing perspectives, leading to new ideas and opportunities, much like how a volcanic eruption reshapes the landscape.
Themes
WomenTruthExperienceTransformationEmpowerment
In practice
Example use cases
In a women's conference focused on empowerment and sharing personal stories.
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We read books to find out who we are. What other people, real or imaginary, do and think and feel... is an essential guide to our understanding of what we ourselves are and may become.
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