Comments on: Re-storied and Restored: Queer Family Conundrums across the Generations by Manja Visschedijk and Gipsy Hosking

By: Gipsy and Manja

Gipsy and Manja — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 01:51:39 +0000

In reply to ege.gen.tr. It's not easy! We spent many many days thinking about it all and exploring how intersectionality has affected our lives so don't be discouraged. It is a very complex issue and it is unique in how it presents in everyone's lives. I don't feel like I will ever have the answers but the process of questioning is what is most important.

By: Gipsy and Manja

Gipsy and Manja — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 01:47:09 +0000

In reply to Heath Truda. Thanks Heath! Much appreciated and much love back

By: Gipsy and Manja

Gipsy and Manja — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 01:44:04 +0000

In reply to Lisa Jones.

Thanks Lisa! I’m most interested in the concept of being a ‘burden’ too and how we are invited to feel that way even when the people helping us do not hold that view. It is a very strong discourse deeply tied to the idea that we all ‘should’ be independent and produtive bodies. I hope to explore the idea further in my thesis about young adult’s experience of chronic illness. We wish you all the best in your continued exploration of intersectionality and problematising this pervasive idea of ‘burden’. We would love to hear any insights you glean from your own work on this topic.

By: Lisa Jones

Lisa Jones — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 15:00:58 +0000

Thanks so much Manja and Gipsy for your video. What a beautiful relationship you have. I found your explanations of intersectionality very helpful particularly as this is a relatively new concept to me. I am very interested in my work at exploring discourses around the notion of being a ‘burden’ and how this is internalised by people who are receiving care even though oftentimes the people who are providing the care do not feel it as a burden at all, rather it is about reciprocity as you say Manja. Thank you both very much for giving me more to think about. Kind regards, Lisa

By: ege.gen.tr

ege.gen.tr — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 10:04:19 +0000

You actually make it seem so easy with your presentation however I in finding this matter to be actually one thing that I think I’d never understand.
It seems too complex and very broad for me. I’m taking a look forward to your next publish, I’ll attempt to get the hang of it!

By: Heath Truda

Heath Truda — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 06:44:55 +0000

That was brilliant Manja and Gipsy. Thank you for sharing your stories and inspiartion. Much love Heath

By: Gipsy Hosking

Gipsy Hosking — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 03:45:36 +0000

In reply to Emma Van der Klift. Thank you for your beautiful words Emma. I also very much enjoyed watching the interview that you and Norm did on Relocating the Problem of Disability and I have since shared it with some of my friends as great resource.

By: Gipsy Hosking

Gipsy Hosking — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 03:37:50 +0000

In reply to Mark. Thanks Mark! It warms my heart to hear such lovely positive feedback - Gipsy

By: Emma Van der Klift

Emma Van der Klift — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 00:43:52 +0000

Thanks for this nuanced conversation. I am left once again with an overwhelming commitment to these important intersectional conversations. We need safe places where we can make these delicate overtures toward each other – between disability, gender identity, sexuality, etc. One of the things that my partner Norm (who has cerebral palsy – while I am Autistic) often laugh about is that we did not so much fall in love as into recognition. Is my experience the same as his? Absolutely not. But do our experiences intersect in important ways that build empathy? Absolutely yes. I found myself falling into recognition (love) with this interview. Thanks.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 02:04:43 +0000

Dear Gipsy and Manja
Thank you for such a rich and inviting presentation. I welcome the chance to give further consideration and action to “how I benefited from the marginalisation and exclusion that came with white colonisation”. You have also reminded me of the sneaky ways we can inspire and connect with each other as part of navigating “the piles people were sorted into”. I can picture myself returning to this presentation as part of some of the conversations I share with people – for connection, for sustaining the efforts being made and the lifting up of preferred identities…..and I so much loved hearing you both contribute across the generations. It has me on the look out to explore ways other families and relationships might speak about their lived experience.