July 18, 2002

emotional intensity

Every time that i spend any time with Eve Ensler and the V-Day folks, i'm always emotionally overwhelmed. This time was no different. Since i was tearing down the exhibit, i missed the Gujarat press event (systematic raping in India). But that wasn't all of the considerations for the day... During the evening, we got to think deeply about the issues of rape and violence, through the viewing of video clippings from the opening of the Safe Place on Native Land and the creation of a Safe House in Kenya).

As much as i love working with V-Day, i am constantly overwhelmed by the issues whenever i get in too closely, whenever i have to hear the stories and see the images. I remember that about producing V-Day events - it was always hard to hear people's horrific stories. Yet, i love helping, i love trying to make it better, trying to make it never happen again. At the same time, i'm just not emotionally equipped to always be on the front line. I'm so much better at creating the technologies to help people, to work behind the seens. As much as some people are motivated by the gore, i'm stunned by it, and become incapable of functioning. ::sigh:: Still trying to figure out if that's a good thing or if it just makes me weak...

Category: reflections & rants

Posted by zephoria at July 18, 2002 11:55 PM