tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975835436255022813.post557952534165810112..comments2024-03-18T08:17:10.105-04:00Comments on The Irreverent Psychologist: The Need For a Different Dinner Table ConversationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437830556630350204noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975835436255022813.post-39519986237941391632013-03-24T18:31:21.868-04:002013-03-24T18:31:21.868-04:00Thank you , Shuko. It's so nice to get to know...Thank you , Shuko. It's so nice to get to know more about you here in addition to through the pictures on your blog. <br /><br />I think people's stories of migration are so interesting. Thanks for sharing part of your story here today. I imagine in a collective society there might not even be words for heteronormativity -- are there?<br /><br />Hope you enjoyed lots of sunshine today -- here in the Merrimack Valley it was glorious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437830556630350204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975835436255022813.post-33269899008917771252013-03-24T14:49:32.318-04:002013-03-24T14:49:32.318-04:00Hi Jason,
You made me think why I came to Massach...Hi Jason,<br /><br />You made me think why I came to Massachusetts all the way from rural Japan.<br /><br />If I think retrospectively, I found the environment socially conforming to a young girl. The talk about sexuality is politely avoided. Even the most liberal sex education didn't question heteromormativity but rather denied the feeling of sexual intimacy by planting the fear of underage pregnancy.<br /><br />Even I was little, I saw heteronarmativity crushed the soul of many people. Some people were cruel to me but I knew why they acted that way to me.<br /><br />Probably I can think this way now because I'm away from the environment. Did I escape to Massachusetts to pursue whatever I feel passionate about? Maybe. I hope one day I can express as freely as you did in my first language. <br /><br />Last day in spring break. I feel bit awkward writing this but just wanted to say thanks to make me think retrospectively.<br /><br />ShukoShuko Tamaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11359328837313017202noreply@blogger.com