She is spontaneous. She speaks her mind. And her mind is usually pretty amusing. She is intelligent enough to see absurdity. It's something I shared with Gloria, and it's not common. So I'm delighted when she spontaneously breaks out in a comment.
I know that other people are not as delighted. Sometimes when she is pointing out and absurdity, it's a silliness that the person who is presenting hasn't fully understood. So I know that that can be annoying for people who are a little bit self-important. So I know that not everyone appreciates that sort of comment. But I do. And I'm very glad when she makes her comments. It's helpful to have people puncture pomposity sometimes. She also tends to have a different viewpoint, perspective, outlook on the world. It's very important to see different perspectives on the world, and to value them. But not everybody does.
So I am sad to see that she is learning self-censorship. You can see her eyes sparkle as she sees something interesting, and gets ready to say it, and may even get a syllable or two out before she stops herself. And I'm sorry that she's stopping herself. I'm sorry that she is learning that the world is not a safe place. Particularly in a situation which is supposed to be a safe space, and which promotes and emphasizes the idea of being a safe space. That the world is not safe is very sad. But even sadder is when people realize this, and cut themselves off because of the lack of safety in the world.
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