Kate Bornstein comes to Lawrence University to deliver a talk titled Hello Cruel World: Survival Tips for Outsiders.
Sometimes, whatever it is that gives you the most joy, pleasure or relief also gets you into the deepest trouble, especially when you try to explain it to other people. It could be doing something harmless that you’re not allowed to do, or falling in love with someone that someone else doesn’t want you to love. It could be your weight that makes you an outsider, or your height, the color of your skin, your religion, or the clothes you wear. As harmless as you feel you’re being, people may still exclude you from their lives–sometimes cruelly. This is a 90 minute workshop that offers alternatives to suffering as an outsider. The workshop is based on Kate’s book, Hello, Cruel World. More information at www.hellocruelworld.net.
Kate Bornstein is a gender activist, artist, and author whose books My Gender Workbook and Gender Outlaw revolutionized gender studies as well as trans/gender activism.
Come for this singular, smart, funny, rule-breaking talk.
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Time: 8:15pm – 11:15pm
Location: Wriston Auditorium
This event was developed [in part] under grant number 1U795M058992-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.