Language defined is the principal method of human communication. It consists of words used in a structured and conventional way and conveyed by speech, writing, or gesture. It’s a system of communication used by a particular community.

Language is communicating with others and also how I communicate with myself. The language I choose to use is a large part of how my reality is shaped - and it’s within this reality that I find - become aware - of my source.

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Reflections

* I use language as a tool in my creative practice.

* Language can also hold me back.

* Language challenges me to stay curious - a value deeply engrained in my creative practice.

Resources

* On Being, Clint Smith What We Know in the Marrow of Our Bones, Krista Tippet,

* Clint Smith, more on

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