Lauren, this reminds me of a great quote from Zadie Smith's On Beauty :
"Claire spoke often in her poetry of the idea of ‘fittingness’ : that is, when your chosen pursuit and your ability to achieve it - no matter how small or insignificant both might be - are matched exactly, are fitting. This, Claire argues, is when we become truly human, fully ourselves, beautiful. To swing when your body is made for swimming. To kneel when you feel humble. To drink water when you are thirst. "
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What a lovely quote!
Lauren, this reminds me of a great quote from Zadie Smith's On Beauty :
"Claire spoke often in her poetry of the idea of ‘fittingness’ : that is, when your chosen pursuit and your ability to achieve it - no matter how small or insignificant both might be - are matched exactly, are fitting. This, Claire argues, is when we become truly human, fully ourselves, beautiful. To swing when your body is made for swimming. To kneel when you feel humble. To drink water when you are thirst. "
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