ch.5&6 quotes

 Chapter 5 Quotes

“When we are confronted with information that challenges the beliefs we hold as true, instead of changing our minds we often ‘double down' on our original beliefs.”(pg. 184)

    This not only applies to activism but to everyday life, especially within this society. When something challenges the common way of things or isn't comfortable enough for them to grasp what they want. But I believe if we shift that mindset of not wanting to face the truth we are able to achieve so much more with being uncomfortable.

“If we really want to bring about revolutions in thinking and being we need to disrupt the stories people already have and help to write new ones.”(pg. 194)

    If we don't learn from the stories we already know, how do we rewrite our new ones? would there even be new ones? That's the whole point. We must find new areas to input and voice our own stories. We are all different people with different perceptions and life, which would make sense in having different and totally new stories to write in history.

“When you surprise someone you’re earning a moment because you’re opening up a space.”(pg.200)

       This quote specifically was one of my favorites of this chapter because I never really thought of a surprise like that. I've always thought about it in regard to celebration matters but it can be used strategically to take up space, to be a bigger matter than just a "surprise." But a surprise is usually memorable so I can see why it can be a tactic as an activist.

Chapter 6 Quotes

"Instead of dismissing people's decisions as ignorant or nonsensical, we can learn to make sense of the thinking behind them." (pg. 241)

    It's important to acknowledge the biases that already exist in the world and come to terms with the idea that just because our opinions differ from others, doesn't mean that we are right and they are wrong. It is important to cultivate a full picture of any subject, and the most sufficient way to do such a thing is to be accepting of all ideas. Before any perspective is deemed correct or infallible, it should just be considered for what it is.

"A common mistake is seeking to define the audience solely in terms of exclusion, where one person's inclusion entails the cruel rejection of another." (pg.235)

    

    This quote also turned my perception of how we view the audience itself. Who do we exactly meet as the target audience? We usually who is not the audience because of who is. But what if we looked at everyone, how far can we get? The audience is a very key detail in how the rest. of your plan maneuvers, so might as well consider the audience as a whole and not just as an exclusion.

"One of the simplest ways to conceptualize the process by which people change their minds is an exchange. When people are presented with invitation or argument to change their behavior."(pg. 220)

    Most times people only react when the argument is in the equation so it is knowledgable to observe. I also believe exchanging people with information is the most powerful way of exchange to occur.