Non-Violent Resistance -
The philosophy of Satyagraha, holding on to The Truth
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Thursday, 10 August 2017
quote [ The long read: When she was 30, Suzy Hansen left the US for Istanbul – and began to realise that Americans will never understand their own country until they see it as the rest of the world does ]
Every gal in Constantinople
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midden said @ 1:07pm GMT on 10th August
I come from a slightly older generation than the author. I've traveled quite a bit. I've rarely had any negative experiences for being American, but then, I've never had "that broad swagger, the easy, enormous smile." I never wanted to speak loudly.
Treat others with calm courtesy and try to avoid making assumptions about them. In my experience, that's all it takes. Everything tends to go quite well, regardless of the differences in history and culture or language.
midden said @ 1:10pm GMT on 10th August
I come from a slightly older generation than the author. I've traveled quite a bit. I've rarely had any negative experiences for being American, but then, I've never had "that broad swagger, the easy, enormous smile." I never wanted to speak loudly.
Treat others with calm courtesy and try to avoid making assumptions about them. In my experience, that's all it takes. Everything tends to go quite well, regardless of the differences in history and culture or language.
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I should admit, however, that I grew up in fairly diverse communities in the outskirts of Washington DC and Baltimore, then went to a college with about a 1/3 international student body.
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midden said @ 1:07pm GMT on 10th August
I come from a slightly older generation than the author. I've traveled quite a bit. I've rarely had any negative experiences for being American, but then, I've never had "that broad swagger, the easy, enormous smile." I never wanted to speak loudly.
Treat others with calm courtesy and try to avoid making assumptions about them. In my experience, that's all it takes. Everything tends to go quite well, regardless of the differences in history and culture or language.
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I should admit, however, that I grew up in fairly diverse communities in the outskirts of Washington DC and Baltimore, then went to a college with about a 1/3 international student body.
