SeeKer Posted June 9, 2010 Helen Keller by Langston Hughes She, In the dark, Found light Brighter than many ever see. She, Within herself, Found loveliness, Through the soul's own mastery. And now the world receives From her dower: The message of the strength Of inner power. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeKer Posted June 9, 2010 "Listen to a woman speak at a public gathering (if she hasn't painfully lost her wind). She doesn't 'speak', she throws her trembling body forward; she lets go of herself, she flies; all of her passes into her voice, and it's with her body that she vitally supports the 'logic' of her speech. Her flesh speaks true. She lays herself bare. In fact, she physically materializes what she's thinking; she signifies it with her body. In a certain way she inscribes what she's saying, because she doesn't deny her drives the intractable and impassioned part they have in speaking. Her speech, even when 'theoretical' or political, is never simple or linear or 'objectified', generalized: she draws her story into history." **excerpt from the Laugh of the Medusa** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB Posted June 10, 2010 Are you sure you're not a Feminist? ^^^Just asking. :cool: Peace, Love & Unity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeKer Posted June 10, 2010 How can I be a feminist when I don't watch women sports? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blessed Posted June 16, 2010 A Somali Classic: HOOYOOY LA'AANTAA p.s You can read a translation here. Hooyooy la'aantaa Adduunyadu hubaashii habeen kama baxdeenoo, iftiin lama haleenoo dadku uma hayaameen, dayax heego joogoo sida haad mafuuleen, xiddig hawd ka lulatoo hawo laguma gaareen, hubka laguma tuureen cirka hirar ka muuqdoo, ruux aad hagayso usha mid aad u haysaa. Hilin toosan weligi ka habaabi maayo hooyooy addoomuhu, halkay maanta joogaan adigow horseedoo, intaad hanad xambaartee haaneedka siisee, horaadada jaqsiisee habtay baan xisaab iyo, tiro lagu heleynoo Marka aad nin hiillo, laga baqo hashiisiyo halyey diran dhashaabaa, hooyo lagu xasuustaa marka aad nin hoo-loo, gurigiisa habaqluhu isku soo halleeyoo, hayntiisa quudhoo hor Illaahay geystiyo lama hure dhashaabaa hooyo lagu xasuustaa >Marka aad nin himilada hilin toosan mariyoo hir markii la gaaraba ku labaad hilaadshoo haga maatadisoo la higsado dhashaa baa hooyo lagu xasuustaa Marka aad nin hoogiyo ka hor tago dagaalkoo garta hubin yaqaannoo xaqa hoos u eegoo halistiyo colaadaha dabka hura bakhtiiyoo ku hagoogata dhiigoo dadka kale hagaajoo kala haga dhashaa baa hooyo lagu xasuustaa Markaad hoobal caaniyo hindisa farshaxanoo hab-dhaca iyo luuqdiyo hawraarta maansada heensayn yaqaaniyoo Rabbi hibo u siiyoo labadaba hannaanshiyo hal abuur dhashaa baa hooyo lagu xasuustaa Dumar iyo haween baa nolol lagu haweystaa kuwa lagu hammiyayee sida hawd caleen weyn rag u wada hammuume ishu halacsanaysaa hablahaaga weeyee marka guur la haybshee gabar heego dheeroo hoobaan la moodoo karti iyo hub qaadloo quruxdana ka hodaniyo hufan laga aroostaa hooyo lagu xasuustaa Hooyooy la'aantaa higgaad lama barteenoo hooyooy lan'aantaa hadal lama kareenoo ruuxaad habinoo kolba aanad hees iyo hoobay ku sabinoo hawshaada waayaa hanaqaadi maayee hoygii kalgacalkee naxariistu hadataay Hooyo dushaadaa nabad lagu hubaayoo hooyooy dhabtaadaa hurdo lagu gam'aayoo hooyooy taftaadaa dugsi laga helaayoo waxaa lagu hal maalaa hooyo ababintaadee hayin lagu baraaraay hogol lagu qaboobaay gogol lama huraaneey dugsigii hufnaantaay hidda lagu arooraay Intaad hooyo nooshahay hambalyiyo salaan baa hanti kaaga dhigayaa hamrashiyo xaq-dhawr baan dusha kaa huwinayaa hooyo dhimashadaaduna hoogeyga weeyoo Weligay hoggaagaan ka dul heesayaayoo hiyiga laabtaan kugu haynayaayoo hengel baan u xirayaa inta haadka duushiyo idil habar dugaaggee IFKA HIBO KU NOOLOOW AAKHIRO HALKII ROON Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malika Posted June 16, 2010 ^Use to listen to that song,when I flew the nest - and that was tormenting to say the least! Anywho; Anyone watched this programmed called : Tribal Wives on BBC2 ? Comes on Tuesdays at 9pm,there six series - two already aired,but one can watch them on BBC iplayer or Youtube. Here is an overview,it is a must watch. Six women are given the opportunity to travel to some of the most remote parts of the world and experience life with a tribe in this new series for BBC Two. Like many women today, juggling with the pressures of Western life from careers to home and family, all the women think something is missing. By spending time with tribes in which women's roles are very different, they hope they can find some answers and, in doing so, change their own lives. The series provides a unique and intimate insight into the lives of women in tribes around the world, from the Amazon to sub-Saharan Africa. For the six Western women, it proves to be a life-changing experience as they immerse themselves into living as a tribal woman in some of the world's most remote and beautiful locations. Just some of the quotes from the tribal women: *walk your life" - face fear,and live..[liked that] "embrace your femininity,from it draw strenght" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
