Ariel Believes:
reading precedes writing
ignorance is the enemy
knowledge precludes ignorance
literacy is the gateway to equity
equity is the key to social and economic justice
literature has the power to challenge dominant culture
reading is progress
Ever since reading Eastern Body, Western Mind by Anodea Judith, Ariel has kept up a practice of reading seven books concurrently. He reads a book to support each chakra.
1: poetry
2: children’s fiction
3: adult fiction
4: social justice
5: language
6: culture
7: spirituality
One to keep him grounded, one for him, one for himself, one for us, one for you, one for us all, as one forever.