Quote Discussion by James Baldwin
Read a quote and discuss.
Read this quote by James Baldwin:
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
Discuss your reaction to this statement. Describe a scenario from your work with a client where this statement has proven true (no names or identifying information to maintain client confidentiality).
If you do not work in the field yet, describe a scenario from your own experience or someone in your family where this statement has proven to be true. Remember to be respectful of others’ stories and refrain from using names or identifying information here either. (I don’t want to meet your sister and know all her business without her permission, and I’ll bet she wouldn’t want that either.)
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Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
In my opinion, the quote “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced” is true. The quote is correct because human at times wish to avoid what we know we must face. This implies being in an ordeal of facing reality and pushing reality to the future. Once a challenging matter is unresolved, the issue worsens, and it can only be resolved when it is faced. In other words, decisions to face off a challenging problem lead to a higher satisfactory degree…
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