Posts tagged with "identity"
Why is it that we are willing to read bad books, sit through bad movies, or watch bad TV shows? Do we really have that much time on our hands? Are we really that bored? I don’t think so. It’s because we need those stories. We need them as much as we need food or air or water. In some primeval way, we’ve been hardwired for stories. They help us understand the world around us, help guide us how to live, and show us the potential of what we can become. And today, there are billions and billions of stories in the world, not just in entertainment, but in politics, advertising, and religion. Add to that all of our own personal stories. The ones we tell ourselves about why we are the way we are.
— Mike DiMartino: Why Story Matters (via equustel)
Feb 22 '13
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Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.
— Sue Monk Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees
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Nov 11 '12
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There is nothing to prove and nothing to protect. I am who I am and it’s enough.
— Richard Rohr
Jun 29 '12
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