I can’t thank you enough for sharing about autoethnography.
I want to express myself but English is my second language and it takes me longer time to say what I really want to say.
I write a lot to make sense of events that happened in my life and shaped me the way I’m today. In doing this I shed a lot of shells that I was wearing(mostly societal conditioning) I fee bare sometimes and also like an outlier.
I wait for PD emails and feel as if you are here to guide me. I have a long way to go.
Thank you for sharing this, Ghazala. It makes me happy to hear that you find it helpful to learn about autoethnography. It can feel very lonely to do this kind of writing, and it's wonderful to know that we're not alone. <3
That moment (again?!) when what you've being doing naturally, albeit with feral aplomb, lands on your lap with the *chefs kiss* perfect terminology
I've been toddling through trying to write a book for well over a decade. I'm glad my not yet ready ass went through a few more bouts Disintegration because I think I'd be embarrassed about what I thought was wisdom in 2010.
I'd probably be proud, too, but so much more cultural synthesis (and frustration. and joy!) has come my way that what I'll be able to write will truly have a shape that looks like me- because I don't want to give the world anything less.
In the context of authethnography, I hear the stories I want to share, the interviews and ephemera I've collected, taking shape! Thank you Chris, for sharing yourself and your process, for showing your work when you can (sometimes we just KNOW though 😏) because it provides SO MUCH direction for folks like me, like us. *I'm not just making this stuff up! There's a NAME for it* is a recurring feeling with your work, and how you present it!
I'm so happy to hear that this post resonated, and that it gives you some direction. Honestly, I've had no idea if this stuff would be interesting to anyone else, and I especially wondered with autoethnography. It feels amazing to know that other people find this useful and applicable in their lives and work!
Write, write, write! And yes, I need a great editor, too. Someone who will let me be authentic without worrying too much or being scared by my content.
I'm hopeful that we'll be able to use the study group as a place for serious discussion about these topics once everyone gets to know each other a little better.
Also, I agree it's annoying that comments can't be edited on the phone. I'd like to add the complaint that I can't access emojis when I reply with my laptop...
I can’t thank you enough for sharing about autoethnography.
I want to express myself but English is my second language and it takes me longer time to say what I really want to say.
I write a lot to make sense of events that happened in my life and shaped me the way I’m today. In doing this I shed a lot of shells that I was wearing(mostly societal conditioning) I fee bare sometimes and also like an outlier.
I wait for PD emails and feel as if you are here to guide me. I have a long way to go.
Thank you for sharing this, Ghazala. It makes me happy to hear that you find it helpful to learn about autoethnography. It can feel very lonely to do this kind of writing, and it's wonderful to know that we're not alone. <3
Well here goes everything 🎉
That moment (again?!) when what you've being doing naturally, albeit with feral aplomb, lands on your lap with the *chefs kiss* perfect terminology
I've been toddling through trying to write a book for well over a decade. I'm glad my not yet ready ass went through a few more bouts Disintegration because I think I'd be embarrassed about what I thought was wisdom in 2010.
I'd probably be proud, too, but so much more cultural synthesis (and frustration. and joy!) has come my way that what I'll be able to write will truly have a shape that looks like me- because I don't want to give the world anything less.
In the context of authethnography, I hear the stories I want to share, the interviews and ephemera I've collected, taking shape! Thank you Chris, for sharing yourself and your process, for showing your work when you can (sometimes we just KNOW though 😏) because it provides SO MUCH direction for folks like me, like us. *I'm not just making this stuff up! There's a NAME for it* is a recurring feeling with your work, and how you present it!
Alright tho why can't I edit a comment 😭😂
Speaking of being attentive to the craft of writing, I need a great editor (full stop)
who won't quash my bombastic voice!
I'm so happy to hear that this post resonated, and that it gives you some direction. Honestly, I've had no idea if this stuff would be interesting to anyone else, and I especially wondered with autoethnography. It feels amazing to know that other people find this useful and applicable in their lives and work!
Write, write, write! And yes, I need a great editor, too. Someone who will let me be authentic without worrying too much or being scared by my content.
I'm hopeful that we'll be able to use the study group as a place for serious discussion about these topics once everyone gets to know each other a little better.
Also, I agree it's annoying that comments can't be edited on the phone. I'd like to add the complaint that I can't access emojis when I reply with my laptop...
I think you can safely presume my usual garland of
Sparkle
Smirk
Upside down smiley
But yes, let's lodge a complaint with star command! I also can't change the speed of listening in the app, only on the web browser edition (whhhhyyyy)
Thank you, Lil!