The intellectual tradition of the West is very individualistic. It's not community-based. The intellectual is often thought of as a person who is alone and cut off from the world. So I have had to practice being willing to leave the space of my study to be in community, to work in community, and to be changed by community.
Bell HooksBecause we have learned to believe negativity is more realistic, it appears more real than any positive voice.
Bell HooksOnly grown-ups think that the things children say come out of nowhere. We know they come from the deepest parts of ourselves.
Bell HooksTo teach in a manner that respects and cares for the souls of our students is essential if we are to provide the necessary conditions where learning can most deeply and intimately begin.
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