I'm going to try my hand at this community thing. I joined  beautyandbrains first, but it was not active. So I gave this one here a shot: brainsisbeautyA lot like its predecessor in idea...but perhaps less...exclusive? I am less interested in the IQ of a person or the books they read than the thought they put into things and the value they place on learning and education. Whether or not they truly believe that beauty is just as wonderful on the inside as out. There are unique issues involved with people who fall into the "above average intelligence" category that I think could be discussed in depth. As a woman, I deal with career v. family issues, in addition to the pressure to conform to the commercial idea of beauty. As people, we deal with isolation in our communities and even ostracizism. We are accused of being stuck up. We are nerds and geeks and dorks. Although we all grow up and learn to love ourselves, these things never truly go away. We look for that connection that is often difficult to find for us because we look for a depth of conversation that goes beyond the weather and the latest episode of Real World. So talk about books, talk about art, politics, religion, whatever trips your trigger; just be respectful.We are strong and independent. Join. : ) (I am still working on setting things up, but give me a few days) And...just so everyone knows, I already feel silly doing this. *sigh* We shall see how it goes. |
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