063. Calling Our Power Back to Us: All Stories Rooted in Independence Are Lies

For The Worldbuilders

There is no such thing as an independent artist. We judge ourselves for having needs constantly. The reality of interdependence may look different for us in different seasons of our lives. In one season we might need the help of our families to provide shelter (like I did). In another season we might need the companionship of a partner or a pet. In another season we might need the trust and respect of our peers to engage with our work. In other seasons we might need our communities to rally around our mutual aid requests and bids for care. Perhaps underneath the craving for safety is really the desire for relation that doesn’t terrify us. In this episode we call our power back to us by surrendering to the truth of interdependence.

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Citations

• Sonya Renee Taylor, Season 1, Episode 1: It's A Breautiful Life
• Mariame Kaba said on being safe, “I don’t believe I can posses safety. Because I don’t think safety is a thing. I think safety is a relation”
• Thomas Berry says “we are in between stories”. Which story are you telling?
• Cover Art: El Anatsui, Royal Slumber, 2023. Aluminum and copper wire, 358 x 475 cm. (Source: October Gallery)