"I want to be a Renaissance Woman.
I want to paint, and I want to write,
and I want to act, and I just want to
do everything."
Emma Watson
Decades ago, I heard Jean Houston speak in Chicago to a packed audience. The content of her presentation was appropriate for the trials and errors of that particular day, this particular day, and any forthcoming day. The force of her sharing was based on the blessings of the Renaissance.
Jean Houston was direct about her observations of how children were being schooled. She found negativity in our tendency to lump everyone together and minimize individuality. In her massive experience with children struggling in our standard form of education, she compelled everyone present to expand teaching recognizing personal strengths.
The message challenged the audience to enrich life by experimenting with all of the arts without an awareness of pass or fail. If we want to dance, then dance without putting a negative spin upon the outcome. Be brave and sing our song whether someone is listening or not. At the very least, imagine ourselves activating our dream come true. I want to do everything, how about you?
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