Absolutely (Based off my definition of reality) If reality is a subjective concept, interpreted by each personal differently, experienced uniquely by the viewer depending on background, bias, or prejudice, one question definitely could shape someones reality.

Lets step into a scenario, someone asks an individual a question about their childhood adversity, and if it has consequence’s they are aware of today. Even if the individual was not perviously contemplating this topic, they are now. If they choose to continue this line of thinking throughout their day to day they begin to observe their own actions with a direct correlation to their past.

This cements a concrete realization that "Because Of This - This Is Now Occurring " relating to their actions and behaviors. A singular question with no intention beyond curiosity, sparked a line of thinking that is now greatly impacting the individuals state of perception twoards their existence.

This is just me spitballing some Ideas! I am open to criticism, conversation, or questions to elaborate further. I am not claiming to have any formal training or in-depth knowledge of this topic or its supporting ideals like sociology, psychology, or advanced philosophical concepts. I am simply trying to share my perspective to open up the conversation, practice my articulation abilities, and learn a little more!!

I found this book when I was younger and have read it on and off for years since then. I’ve probably read through it at least four times. It’s called RESISTANCE -JENNIFER A. NIELSEN- Its a book about a girl growing up in Nazi Occupied Poland. Her parents ultimately ended up sending her away as the occupation got to its breaking point, right before mass amounts of jews were shipped from their ghettos and the treatment within them became animalistic. She never made it to her grandparents. Instead her path was interrupted and she rekindled a relationship from her childhood with an old family friend that led a resistance in the country.

Ultimately she became a courier throughout many ghettos that are now renowned for their brutality, carrying the stories with her. She was a pinnacle person in the Warsaw uprising when the Nazi’s attempted to clear out the entire ghetto to be sent to concentration camps. Her character is fictional I believe, but her experience’s are very real.

The author curated this novel to illustrate and highlight the battles and lives of all the couriers throughout WW2. The book is expertly crafted and my skin broke out in goosebumps multiple times throughout. Whenever Im in a time period where I feel a sense of repression, lack of autonomy, or battles with control I gravitate back to this book. Highly recommend.

WWII, theres so much to learn about it

hey, it adds insult to injury, kinda adds a touch of humor

The hambone has gotta have been the bait for the dog to drag him? Am I the only one thinking that?

Alexander Hamiltons soundtrack is phenomenal however I have never watched it, and I believe I maybe have watched one or two others in my childhood. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I dont know about you guys but I’m a big people watcher. I still give people their privacy but I keep tabs on those who are in my space, and notice when their not there. Over time I’ve noticed this is something that entertains me and leaves a smile on my face. I dont know many of these peoples names, and I probably never will. However I notice when they start wearing clothes that are bolder than they usually do, If their on time or they are late. One man always orders a BLTA no tomato add turkey at my work, another girl always has some type of quirky and niche outfit on that remind you of summer, even when its pouring down rain. On my typical bus route theres this kid who chats to the driver the entire way home, I never know what their saying, just that you’d never expect these two people to strike up a conversation. Through these small psycho-social interactions I form relationships to some degree with the people around me, it tethers me to where I am at and helps me feel like I am in a recognizable community. It is small, but it is the art of noticing and remembering, you should try it. There are hidden beauties.

Swan Song: Robert R. Mcammon When I was much younger I stumbled upon this book, it was by far the longest book I had ever attempted to read at that age spanning nearly 900+ pages of read time. The beginning was detailed and slow to lift off but it made the rest of a book a cataclysmic domino affect. Its a post apocalyptic novel thats centered around the positive and negative forces in our society vying for the lead due to there not being any distractions or limitations anymore. Its a multiple perspective book with characters of different standpoints, backgrounds, and ages, if one character doesn’t float your fancy, theres another one that will. I continued to read for one perspective and became enveloped in another character quickly. The author does a phenomenal job at building each perspective into a final confrontation at the end. It was one of those books I just ran through, eating up the words and flipping through the pages I disconnected from reality entirely. It was such a well crafted book it broke me and I have never been able to read the same way since, I’m currently re-reading it. I just cant stay away