Week 4!!!

I think there are severall ways to facilitate the growth and overcoming of reluctance in others. First, I think by modeling people can receive a sense of hope or even confidence. By others hearing you talk or speak out, they will learn from you and hopefully your confidence can lead them into expressing themselves. Also I think a good technique is preparing people early on, like in the childhood years. This can prepare them for beig adults and speaking up for what is right, especially when it will make a big difference. A third thing I would like to bring up is practicing. I don't think enough people get enough practice in voicing their opinions, especially to others of authority and this stigma must change. How can change occur if we cannot talk and voice our opinions to the people who represent us? Practice is essential because if you don't you lose the skills or at least aren't as good at them. Support of each other is inclded in all of this too because without someone to listen or read, there's no use in talking or writing. Let's all get involved with our communities and get some ideas spreading around!