I Am REZILIENCE by Alex Paramo
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the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.“nylon is excellent in wearability and resilience”
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the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.“the often remarkable resilience of so many Native American Nations”
In our everyday discourse it is estimated that on the average women speak 20,000 words a day compared to 7,000 for men. How many times we utter the word resilience probably depends on the who, when and what of our daily lives. In a world of conotations, condemnations and confirmations what does that word really mean?
For me Resilience means persevering through struggles. I was born and raised in NYC. I was lucky to have a mom that loved me and my brothers enough to work several jobs after my father left. It wasn’t easy and it involved many sacrifices but she preserved and gave us the opportunities she did not have. My mom comes from a long line of resilient people. A mestiza descendent of the Muisca/Chibcha people of central Colombia who survive today and are reclaiming their autonomy. For me, my mom is REZILIENCE.
“An unprecedented movement in Indigenous communities has arisen. It moves people to recover cultural memory, celebrate survival, and honor our ancestors. This generation is building that movement and we rise like water to quench the thirst for stories, demanding to be felt through song, dance, paint on canvas, and pen upon paper.
We come together to declare the REZILIENCE that has always been within us.
REZILIENCE will be a living, creative environment that bridges cultural knowledge with modern art-making processes. This immersive environment will entice all senses with vibrant visuals, stage performances, live art creations, hands-on activities, positive vibes and mind stimulating experiences. More than 100 Indigenous artists and art related professionals from the U.S. Canada and Mexico will be present for this full day event to share their talents, skills and knowledge in 8 creative arenas; including academics, poetry, music, wellness and visual arts. #LiveYourRezilience”
The REZILIENCE Indigenous Arts Experience will feature many local, regional, national and international artists of all mediums. Please consider donating to this wonderful cause and be a part of the REZILIENCE movement!
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Alex Paramo is a native New Yorker of Colombian descent. He is an Author and Co-Founder of Community Publishing. He currently resides in Albuquerque, NM. Read More about him here.
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