My spiritual companion and I have talked about the prophet as someone who feels they have to challenge the status quo or maybe even fix what’s wrong. That sort of fits because I used to speak up in high school but grew quiet in the years following. I learned how to be subversive by the time I taught first year composition at a university. Since I was free to choose texts, I taught what I believed would best help my students, even though my boss preferred something closer to high school level. On Facebook, I learned quickly that I don’t have a mind for arguments that go on for days. I don’t hold onto details that I’ve read. I’ve learned that friendships are more important than spouting opinions.
Good post, Katie.