-André, California Medical Facility (CMF) in Vacaville, CA
“Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” Chinua Achebe
I love this metaphor! It strikes a chord on so many levels. Thinking about the current climate we’re in and this banning of books era we’re experiencing, there is an effort by our government to silence certain voices. The idea is to paint a “prettier” picture of the country and sweep the pain, loss, and struggle of some under the rug.
Another quote fits perfectly with this: “history is written by the victor.” It is our duty and right to share our stories with future generations so that they will never forget where we have come from, how far we’ve come, and how far we have to go. Also, to only leave one side to tell their version of things, means to not tell the full story. And we absolutely need to hear from the “lion.”