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Prejudice and Stereotypes
In Rob Cherville’s ‘Breaking Chains’, Lizzie, seeking to escape from her life of abuse and prostitution, describes her reaction to being called ‘a prostitute’: ‘The word was a label that conveyed so much more than just the way I had earned my living. It was as though it defined my whole being; everything about me…
Delighting in Failure
We watched the curling from the winter Olympics last night. I’m not familiar with curling, but I’ve enjoyed learning the terminology, appreciating the strategy, and recognising the skill of all involved. The GB men were in the semi-final against Switzerland. (My Scottish friends would point out that it was a Scottish team). The Swiss men…
Musing on Madness
I’m watching four squirrels chasing each other. They’re sure-footed, purposeful, amusing. I’m not sure of they are cross with each other, playing together or just bonkers. Normal animal behaviour seen through human eyes and interpreted as madness… Last year we watched ‘Hamilton’. The story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the ‘Founding Fathers’ of the United…
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