I was incredibly moved by Fabian Debora's stories. Among the many things that stood out to me, here are three of my personal key takeaways:
1) I wrote down the following quote from Fabian: "I paint, create, and walk with those I serve at the same time." This is so poignant to me, because it is one thing to claim to help others, but if we are not actively engaging in creation and artistic processes with them, then the work is weakened and real community is not built.
2) From more of a leadership/teacher/mentor position, I found it very important that Fabian addressed the concept that we cannot ask those we work with to be vulnerable right away, to expect anybody to feel comfortable enough and willingly ready to immediately engage in vulnerable exercises and activities. Instead, we, ourselves, must prove that we are trustworthy, and we must actively work to establish ourselves and our relationships with those we are working with, before everybody can be immersed in the vulnerability that many artistic exercises call upon.
3) From a personal standpoint, I was greatly touched by the way in which Fabian characterized his mother in his stories. I was inspired by her strength, devotion, steadfastness, courage, compassion, integrity, and unconditional love. I believe that the attaining of these vital qualities merit consistent, ongoing effort from humanity.
1) I wrote down the following quote from Fabian: "I paint, create, and walk with those I serve at the same time." This is so poignant to me, because it is one thing to claim to help others, but if we are not actively engaging in creation and artistic processes with them, then the work is weakened and real community is not built.
2) From more of a leadership/teacher/mentor position, I found it very important that Fabian addressed the concept that we cannot ask those we work with to be vulnerable right away, to expect anybody to feel comfortable enough and willingly ready to immediately engage in vulnerable exercises and activities. Instead, we, ourselves, must prove that we are trustworthy, and we must actively work to establish ourselves and our relationships with those we are working with, before everybody can be immersed in the vulnerability that many artistic exercises call upon.
3) From a personal standpoint, I was greatly touched by the way in which Fabian characterized his mother in his stories. I was inspired by her strength, devotion, steadfastness, courage, compassion, integrity, and unconditional love. I believe that the attaining of these vital qualities merit consistent, ongoing effort from humanity.
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