In the second session of the human library, the speaker shared her experiences while growing up in the era of Apartheid. Although my understanding of the story was limited, I’ve decided to express my understanding in the form of 4 icons. They are the following
There was an extreme level of oppression in South Africa, as coloured people were shot for no reason, beaten unnecessarily, and had to live in a constant state of turmoil
While most people amongst her relatives and friends were aware of the situation, they chose to ignore it almost and acted as bystanders. This applied to the general population as well.
After having being educated, she began protesting against these unlawful actions. She believed that this was morally wrong, but she too was in danger, as protesters were persecuted too. However, even after her family persisting, and the threat of police brutality, she believed it was right to go on with the protest.
She believes taking action is extremely important, and is extremely happy that she persisted against the problem even though she was in danger, and she believes everyone should take action on something, in order to create change.
According to my understanding, I would like to ask her a few questions. They are the following –
What are your regrets, and have you ever lost anyone due to opposing beliefs relating to the apartheid
If there is one more action you would have tried to take during protesting against apartheid, what would it be?
What got you to start protesting against apartheid, and who influenced you the most
What is the most horrific thing you’ve seen while growing up in the apartheid era, and if you could go back in time would you try and stop it?
What advice would you give those trying to fight against racial discrimination in 2019.