From time to time, I imagine what life lessons I want to pass on to Tesla and her soon-to-emerge sister. I hope to impart some wisdom from what I have learned so she can grow even farther than I have. Maybe in 10 years, my thoughts will be outdated, and will seem quaint to her; who knows.
But an underlying wish I have for Tesla and her sister is to have the courage and freedom to be who they truly are, in whatever color or shape that is. I hope they don't get boggled down too much by the "should do this" or "should be that" imperatives that school and society tend to emphasize (and are a waste of time) even though we live in the most open and free city I know. It took me a while to fully come into myself, learning what was best & true for me. I simply hope Tesla and her sister confidently explore their interests and desires. I don't mean this in a selfishly focused way that disregards important people & events around them; I mean in the sense of paying attention to the fire in the belly, and respecting who they really are.
Like this dancer, B-Girl Bouillabaisse, who "dropped out" of a traditional route to find her own way.
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