You don’t often perceive the impact you have
I know this to be true, it is often particularly true in the work I do—writing, activism, education, victim assistance. I don’t (and cannot) know the ways my work impacts others.
I just heard that a workshop I did for a local university on fat activism inspired one of the participants to do their senior thesis on fat studies—something they learned about from me. What a lovely reminder that I cannot perceive the way my work affects others, the ripples I cause, the positive ways my work can impact others.
