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Silent Holocaust Performance
- David described a collegiate debate where he and his partner performed total silence to memorialize the Holocaust instead of speaking.
- The silence created a solemn communal attention and they won the round despite controversy.
Silence Constitutes Discourse
- Bernard Dauenhauer argues silences between words and before/after discourse constitute and shape meaning rather than mere lack.
- Silence is constitutive of discourse and necessary for the modulation and identity of speech.
Solo Time At Christian Camp
- Ellie recalled 'solo time' at Christian camp where silent reading and mountain vistas produced overwhelming feelings of the divine.
- She described the experience as soulful, uplifting, and still emotionally resonant.