tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435396029657147294.post3863726324453131369..comments2023-09-28T06:33:38.054-07:00Comments on Shades of Life: One Girl's Journey: "When I discover who I am, I'll be free."Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605085733629957554noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435396029657147294.post-52230903416139584942011-05-04T19:41:43.344-07:002011-05-04T19:41:43.344-07:00Excellent insight, Marc!! I think you make some g...Excellent insight, Marc!! I think you make some great points -- thanks for sharing your thoughts.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00605085733629957554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435396029657147294.post-37463502455263493742011-05-03T22:14:19.357-07:002011-05-03T22:14:19.357-07:00In this, Ellison is comparing self-ignorance to a ...In this, Ellison is comparing self-ignorance to a sort of slavery or, at the very least, a lack of freedom. It is when we come to terms with who and what we are and what we are capable of, that is when we are truly and utterly free.<br /><br />Also, it's stated as happening in the future, as if discovering who we are doesn't happen in one moment, but a thousand little ones over a long period of time. Discovering who we are can take place over a period of time, but it will be worth it.<br /><br />That's my take on it.The Errant Viewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572370440815869262noreply@blogger.com