10/13/2024
Creativity had long been a loner, but not by choice.
Whenever it would go from space to space, people
would accuse it of being selfish saying, “Oh you are
just trying to glorify yourself!” or “You only care about
making yourself look good!” Creativity was even
kicked out of its own village because everyone there
was jealous of its expression…it was that much more
beautiful than anyone else’s, they could not stand
it. What they did not know was that all Creativity
wanted to do was to live a place where it could be
itself, and at this point it was convinced that such a
place did not exist. Until one day, as it was wandering
aimlessly in the forest, Creativity came across a wise
old man who said “I would be honored if you visited
my village. I have a feeling you have something that we
are missing.” So, Creativity followed the wise old man
back to his village, and upon entering its eyes widened
and its heart opened. It was unlike anything it had ever
seen before! There was Honor, Dedication, Openness,
Modesty and Trustworthiness, among many others!
And they all welcomed Creativity with open arms. It
was not long until Creativity became a part of their
community, as if it was always meant to be there…
because it was. No matter what activity was done
in the village, you could feel Creativity’s presence.
The wise old man was right: Creativity was what the
village needed. And you know what happened when
Creativity found a space that accepted all that it was?
That village created Justice. And Justice assured that
every village near and far, even Creativity’s original
home, was one that encouraged and allowed for Truth,
Love and the Unapologetic Self.
—Dr. David Fakunle is an artist and public health professional who
uses storytelling in every aspect of his work, including community
empowerment, asset and resource assessment, mental and
emotional health programming, research, and the communication of findings
From The White Pages:https://arts.ufl.edu/site/assets/files/168769/uf_chc_whitepaper_interactiv_single.pdf
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