avatarLucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)

Summary

The web content is a reflective piece encouraging resilience and creativity in the face of rejection and bias, inviting readers to forge new paths and consider the spaces they wish to create.

Abstract

The article titled "Forward Thinking" presents a contemplative poem that acknowledges the inevitability of facing rejection, often tinged with biases. It motivates readers to rest and regain strength before embarking on the creation of new roads. The piece includes a tagging section that poses a thought-provoking question to specific individuals and the broader audience about the new spaces they aspire to create. It also provides instructions on how to engage with the prompt by including the original post and tagging others. Additionally, the author, Lucy Dan 蛋小姐, shares her personal journey of perseverance and points readers to her other works, as well as a piece by Allison Gaines, emphasizing the importance of representation and the challenges of stereotypes.

Opinions

  • The author believes in the importance of pushing forward despite facing rejection and bias.
  • There is an emphasis on the need for rest and self-care before taking on new challenges.
  • The article suggests that creating new spaces is a collaborative effort, inviting others to contribute their thoughts and ideas.
  • The author values inclusivity and diversity, as indicated by the mention of stereotypes in American film and the importance of equitable representation.
  • Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 exemplifies personal resilience by continuing to create and share, even if it's one step at a time.

Forward Thinking

A poem

Drawing by author Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)

People will continue saying no, sometimes motivated by biases, sometimes not.

Forge your new road. Rest, yes.

But forge your new road when you’ve gathered strength.

Tagging: h.a wadi | Maryjo Bautista | Denise G | Rusty Alderson | Radhika Ghose if you’re up to it and anyone else interested in today’s prompt: What new spaces would you like to create?

How to join: include the original post of the person who tagged you for reference and tag 5–10 other people (or simply ‘tag all’) who might be interested in this prompt! (Ps, there’s no deadline!)

Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) forges on, if only by one foot in front of the other. Check out the following pieces from me & Allison Gaines

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