It was written by one excellent zinemaker named Cindy, and in this issue she covers elements of social engagement and creating change. She discusses how important it is to be self-actualized, because, really, how can you be effective at anything if you don't know and take care of yourself?
She provides wonderful perspectives, like this:
"...and I learned to love quiet. A winding road that no one drives down, and how unexpected things happen when you ask questions and pay attention."
She also poses questions that you can't help but apply to yourself, like in this tidbit:
"My ancient philosopher friend said -- it is the role of the youth in revolutionary movements to be on the front lines, both in body and in spirit. To demand ways of thinking that we haven't thought up yet. It is the role of older people in revolutionary movements to build institutions that will nurture revolutionary ideas and practice, through good times and bad, to hold on to our history and to teach.
Maybe this is true and maybe it isn't, but I am older now, and thinking -- What am I going to build?"
Wow, it's great, you know, if you're into that kind of thing.
If you're interested it's $2 and available at places like Microcosm, or you could just send the cash and a nice note to Cindy at PO Box 1734, Asheville NC 28802. I bet she'd like that.
2 comments:
Doris #24 really had my head spinning by the time i finished, and now i think about it all the time - what is it that i'm going to build? she really has a way of touching on topics that are already on my mind, but couldn't quite put into words.
Yeah!! This is classic zine stuff, I tell ya! I mean, when I was first learning what zines were, I imagined they were something like this:
powerful,
moving,
finding words where I couldn't,
helping me to rethink who I am,
some nifty drawings,
character-building typos,
and just all-around cool.
Like Doris #24.
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