A line from the poem “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” written by Maya Angelou, as a metaphor for the anti-slave protests. As I read the poem, it felt similar to what the world is facing today with the advent of this new decade; and yet, for different reasons. As this period of the 20’s emerged many unexpected shifts happened rocking our enthusiasm.
Exploring or reaching out to hear another person’s thoughts is not necessarily an acceptance or a buy-in of how they believe; it is simply a way of better understanding another’s point of view!
Those of you who know me are probably very surprised to see this title on one of my blogs. Well, let me share my thoughts behind the title. These times we are facing has driven many of us to scream out loud, pull at our hair, pray for the return of normal or just give up!