Some great quotes from Kae Tempest on empathy, community and connection. I came across this book through the Stage 1 GCD reading list.
For unit 1 this talks about how creativity and creative connection can help us to develop empathy for one another, that transcends our differences (cultural, political, social). This talks about how connecting through art, music can help us overcome differences, through this common bond.
For unit 1 students it suggests creativity can help them to connect to audiences.
“creativity is any act of love”
“Connection is the feeling of landing in the present tense. Fully immersed in whatever occupies you, paying close attention to the details of experience. Characterised by an awareness of your minuteness in the scheme of things. A feeling of being absolutely located. Right here. Regardless of whether that ‘right here’ is agitated or calm, joyous or painful.”
– Thinking about my PgCert, there’s also wider relevance here about how students might connect in the classroom
“James Joyce told me once: ‘In the particular is contained the universal.’”
“Empathy is remembering that everybody has a story. Multiple stories. And remembering to make space to hear someone else’s story before immediately telling your own.”
References
Tempest, K. (2020) On Connection. London: Faber