Definition of Assertion (noun)
a : insistent and positive affirming, maintaining, or defending (as of a right or attribute)
b : a declaration that something is the case
“The cost of being wrong is less than the cost of doing nothing…My biggest success and my biggest failures have in common: They began with an assertion.” -Seth Godin
Making assertions are a lot like making art.
You have to make a bold choice (even though you don’t have and will never have all the data you wish).
You have to risk being wrong (and looking foolish).
It might not work out.
So given this, why not make assertions that help and inspire people, rather than divide and make them fearful.
My assertion: I believe in the transformative power of art and community. I believe in the human spirit. I believe that deep down we do want the best for one another. Even though these are difficult times and have been for a while, we will eventually get through it. We will heal. We will learn. We will solve our toughest problems. We will come out much stronger and more together than ever.
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