Things We Forget

I’d sit with Carl Jung to ask how he saw humanity with such depth it still scares us.

I would meet Sitting Bull’s daughter, Many Horses, to understand the grief behind a legend.

I’d choose Clara Barton to ask how she coped with seeing more suffering than one heart should hold.

I’d talk to Yayoi Kusama to ask how she turned obsession into art that frees her.

I’d meet Toyotomi Hideyoshi to ask how power changes a man who begins life with nothing.

I’d choose Ada Blackjack’s son, Bennett, to understand how he lived with the legacy of her survival.

I’d sit with Frederick Banting to ask what hope feels like the moment you realize you can save lives.

I’d meet Emmeline Pankhurst to ask what determination feels like when everyone calls you dangerous.

I’d choose Patsy Mink to understand how she carved space for girls who hadn’t been born yet.

I’d talk to Hypatia of Alexandria to ask what the danger of being a woman who knew too much felt like.