[stylist] sharing

[Lynda Lambert]

Debby, that is very sad to me that children would be taught such nonsense. 
Of course, it would really set that child up for a myriad of interpersonal 
difficulties in the future.  It is unrealistic and insensitive, as well as 
dehumanizing. So glad you have remained true to yourself in spite of this 
kind of indoctrination. Its good to be able to laugh at ourselves in our 
humanity, and to realize we all screw up and we all fail, and we all are ok 
anyway!  If you ever have the opportunity to read any of the books by Parker 
Palmer, I think you would love his philosophy of teaching - he is an 
educator and brings to the world such a human kindness and view of 
education.  The kind of education he embraces teaches children they are a 
valuable part of the world and they are partners with the teachers in 
growing and learning as a group. Teacher and students are partners in 
learning. Isn't that wonderful?   Lynda

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 9:55 PM
To: 'Writers' Division Mailing List'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [stylist] sharing

I'm just a perfectionist. Always have been, likely always will be, smile.
Was when sighted, still am now blind, grin.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debby
Phillips via stylist
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 8:30 PM
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Cc: Debby Phillips <semisweetdebby at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [stylist] sharing

Hi Lynda, having been blind from birth, and having attended a School for the
Blind, I can tell you where a lot of that perfectionist thinking comes from.
First of all, from the time was I little I was told that I would have to
work harder than sighted people because I would have to be as good or better
than sighted folks.  We were taught that it is a sighted world and that we
would have to be better than other folks in everything we do.  For years I
have struggled with my self-worth because guess what! I am not
"super-blind".  I get lost, spill things, (not a lot but sometimes), get
lost, and have been known to need to ask for help on occasion.  Well, all
those things were things that I got in trouble for growing up.  It's very
hard to get rid of
stuff that was taught to you as a small child.    Debby

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