Listen.

by Omen Weaver
Powell House

When I sit with someone and listen to them, it is the most holy thing I can do. It is a gift and a mission to try to put myself in another's shoes. There is so much we can learn from others if we allow ourselves to consider what it must be like to experience what they do. I know many Friends struggle with the concept of pronouns or varying genders and I would invite those friends to think about why it's difficult for them. In my experience, from having those conversations and listening deeply to what Friends have to say, it often comes down to this: "if I allow myself to admit that the norms of society no longer apply, it means that they never had to apply. It means I suffered."