Becoming the People Podcast with Prentis Hemphill S2 Ep4: Reclaiming Ugly with Vanessa Rochelle Lewis
May 10, 2021
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A Juicy Moment
- Vanessa Rochelle Lewis and Prentis Hemphill discuss the current moment as a time of potential change.
- It's a time filled with both excitement and uncertainty, inviting us to decide who we want to be.
Uglification as a Choice
- Uglification is a process of making choices to perceive others and ourselves negatively.
- Letting go of ugly allows us to embrace our full selves and create a kinder world.
Ugly Laws
- Vanessa Rochelle Lewis discusses the historical "ugly laws" that targeted marginalized groups.
- These laws penalized people deemed "unsightly," highlighting the systemic nature of uglification.