I just re-read an interview of musician Gillian Welch that appeared in O, The Oprah Magazine in July 2003. Here is an excerpt.
I [interviewer Scott Spencer] wonder aloud if she is hoping this new record will allow her followers an even more intimate knowledge of her.
Gillian lifts her strong, chiseled chin and thinks about it for a moment.
"Yes," she says finally. "I'm striving toward that. I recently met Willie Nelson, and he asked me. 'If all people knew of you was your work, would they know you?'" She pauses and then offers a tentative smile. "I'm getting to the point where I want the answer to that to be yes."
That passage made me wonder what people will learn about me by reading this blog. What messages about my values are included in these texts?
Comments (1)
Donna-
I think this is a very powerful idea to pursue in our work - as teachers though --- what is our product ? ...the lesson plans, the projects, the test scores or (or maybe it is an and) the students????
I tend to lean toward the student, which is a conflict to the visual artist which would be their art -- so I have students producing art -- what portrays my work?
Thanks Donna - for providing thoughts for reflection.
Michaelann
Posted by Michaelann | June 1, 2004 7:37 AM
Posted on June 1, 2004 07:37