Sadly, at a time when so much sophisticated cultural criticism by hip intellectuals from diverse locations extols a vision of cultural hybridity, border crossing, subjectivity constructed out of plurality, the vast majority of folks in this society still believe in a notion of identity that is rooted in a sense of essential traits and characteristics that are fixed and static.
Bell HooksWe must continually remind students in the classroom that expression of different opinions and dissenting ideas affirms the intellectual process. We should forcefully explain that our role is not to teach them to think as we do but rather to teach them, by example, the importance of taking a stance that is rooted in rigorous engagement with the full range of ideas about a topic.
Bell HooksOf all the definitions of love that abound in our universe, a special favorite of mine is... โthe will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth.โ
Bell HooksWriting and performing should deepen the meaning of words, should illuminate, transfix and transform.
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