Natalie Audelo

this year, and beyond, i will move with my own mutability as a gift and no longer search for performative one-dimensionality. being home has taught me this, as i have had to witness my own shapeshifting and reckon with the deep-rooted reasons for it. i remember one day hearing adrienne maree brown and bayo akomolafe ask each other, “so what if i’m a shapeshifter?” and how they instinctually move and mutate through the cracks of the earth, and i haven’t stopped thinking about it since. this piece of writing is inspired by that question. as i become many different forms, i will stay grounded in my ever-changing essence and merge together the many shapes i am capable of becoming. 💞

“You should not underestimate the power you have to affirm the humanity and dignity of the people around you. When you do that, they will teach you something about what you need to learn about human dignity, but also what you can do to be a change agent.” — Bryan Stevenson Lawyer Bryan Stevenson has brought the language of mercy and redemption into American culture in recent years – a gift he offers with his life. Krista draws out his spirit and moral imagination in the On Being episode "Finding the Courage for What's Redemptive". Find a link to listen in our bio. #onbeing #newsletter #summer #pause #wisdom #recommended #subscribe #spirituality #kristatippett #redemption #justice #bryanstevenson