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the format was a LOT to process - I think the back and forth dialogue was tough for me to read visually. Alice is FUNNY & her writing is so visceral sometimes it's wild
example:"In writing about my life, editing is time travel, collapsing, folding, expanding time. Gathering disparate wispy threads into neat chapters and sections. Memories rearranged, pulled apart, de-emphasized. Secrets and fears erased in between drafts only to emerge again as tangents to be deleted or set aside. Invisible track changes that reframe a narrative only to be solidified, trashed, reborn. Filtering truths until the most essential elements remain. Em dashes that link; ellipses that prolong. A constant telling and retelling until the act itself threatens to weaken the blood and guts of a piece. Editing is a dialogue with demons, ancestors, and the future; a witchy dark art that summons the forces of the universe into legibility." p.262
other times I felt frustrated. sometimes it feels like Alice could be quick to judge which is understandable bc damn gal has had to put up with so much shit!!!! it did feel as if more grace could be given to humans who are also trying to do their best to understand a situation they themselves do not experience (albeit not doing it well!) after all, understanding and forgiveness start the conversation of moving forward into a better, less ableist future. on the other hand, this frustration I had may just be more of a personality difference with Alice, and/or I see myself in her and am frustrated by my own impatience (lol).
oof and her letters back and forth with her elementary teacher had me tearing up. how beautiful it is to be recognized and cherished by a mentor and teacher at such a vulnerable age.
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other times I felt frustrated. sometimes it feels like Alice could be quick to judge which is understandable bc damn gal has had to put up with so much shit!!!! it did feel as if more grace could be given to humans who are also trying to do their best to understand a situation they themselves do not experience (albeit not doing it well!) after all, understanding and forgiveness start the conversation of moving forward into a better, less ableist future. on the other hand, this frustration I had may just be more of a personality difference with Alice, and/or I see myself in her and am frustrated by my own impatience (lol).
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Really cool book that allowed me to see the world from a different perspective. The mixed media aspects were so fun and you could really feel Wong’s personality and experiences shine through. I’m just not the biggest fan of reading transcripts tho it woukd have been impossible to share those differently. It would have been really cool if like a video or audio clip could be played at the same time? Tho idk how that would work on paper…
While this isn’t academic, I think this book makes me more curious about disability studies. Also contains a lot of thoughts about activism and care.
While this isn’t academic, I think this book makes me more curious about disability studies. Also contains a lot of thoughts about activism and care.
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I thought I would enjoy the collage-like format of this memoir/collection, but in practice I feel like it lead to a really disjointed, repetitive reading experience. It’s frustrating, because I do think there were some gems in the sea of podcast transcripts.
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Alice Wong: bad bitch and disabled oracle. A great memoir blending humor, personal history, and truth telling
I'm glad I took my time reading to absorb more of the messaging. Access is love as Wong says. Truly, the book gave me much to think about as Wong is unapologetically herself and upfront in her activism.
