
Missives on naming the complications we’re asked to leave well-enough alone. Think deeper, feel more. By Dana Ray: writer, idea wrangler, advocate, idealist
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In this letter, I attempt to talk about misinformation [meaning: false information shared in good-faith] in left/progressive storytelling AND the realities of assault on woman. It gets dicey. Care is recommended.
Dear Friend,
I got taken...
Dear Friend,
I love hearing from brilliant people about their relationship with language; what it means to them, how it shapes their lives and creativity.
So, on occasion, I interview someone and share it here.
This interview is a deligh...
I attended NYU Stern’s 2nd annual convening of Human Purpose and Flourishing. This engaging event is designed to bring together a broad approach to any and all ideas around its stated theme. But the terms are hard to define or at least are...
Dear Friend,
I’ve been in swimming in words. Reading them. Writing them. It feels like something has been set right in me—while also needing to say that it’s been a hard winter on every front. I’ve been sick continuously for one. Had my fi...
Dear Friends:
I’ve had a version of this outline for NAMING BLUE for much of last year and I feel like I can finally commit to it.
A note on commitment:
I am a vicious completer-of-hw. I didn’t drop a single class in college (a grave err...
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Language strategist. Writer. Opinion holder. Idea wrangler. Tea drinker. Your most assertive friend.
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