Kashmir Birk on Clubhouse

Bio

Two experiences have chartered the compass and course of my life.

The first was being born in England, the son of immigrants.

Being treated by the locals as an "outsider" - the projection of timid (racist) hearts, fueled by fear of the unfamiliar.

They could not see me. They could not see that I was an "insider-outsider".

I could see how they see themselves because I was raised in their culture as an outsider.

I could see how they could not see me. And this made me sad. But, this awokened me to my own fears infested blind spots and projections.

The second experience was seeing the same willful blindness and self ravaging unconscious bias in institutions.

Be they political, religious, commercial, academic or social media (like this club house)

My superpower is that people "in power" - self important people caught up in their self importance and self serving titles (en-title-meant) cannot see me coming.

They overlook me because I am "insignificant".

I see their inner significance. I see their latent potency or potential, they never knew.

I hold up the mirror with love, so they can see themselves in ways they never imagined. Seeing them awaken and flourish, sets me free.

It took a long time to realise that only when they see themselves, can they possibly see me.