We need a generation that knows how to convey the human experience.
by Todd Foley
I stumbled across a phenomenal article this morning entitled “A Passionate, Unapologetic Plea for Creative Writing in Schools.” The article speaks for itself. I’ll give one pull quote as a teaser, but I highly encourage you to read this article in its entirety.
“Where will we be as a nation if we graduate a generation of young people who can write an academic paper on the Civil War but have no power to convey the human experience?”
Read the rest of the article here. But don’t stop there – tell me your thoughts!
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Love it. Great article. Thanks for sharing.
An excellent point of view to share, thanks Todd.
I think it’s completely ridiculous and outright counterproductive to limit creativity. Policy makers on both sides of the Atlantic need to realize one crucial reality of life: the industrial age is over. A mechanized labour force is useless. Mass production and mass consumption are gradually becoming a thing of the past, too. We are heading to a world where individuality is key and no individual is complete without developing his creative potential to a maximum – whatever and no matter how much that potential may be. Stifling creativity from children is basically creating a class of handicapped citizens to take charge of the future… deplorable.
Coudln’t agree more. Just the fact that there’s such a demand in the work force for creative marketers is a sign that there no longer is a cut-and-dry format for getting the job done. More than anything, fostering creativity through fiction and short stories helps translate the human experience – thus normalizing our own experiences. Otherwise, we’re so prone to remain alone in our own experiences believing that there’s no thread of commonality that we all share. Creativity and individuality are what ultimately bring us together.