I am in awe of how much we were albe to accomplish together. Sarah is a great leader and communicator, and the team was so fun to work with.
I don’t feel connected enough nor so resourceful to organize multiple movie screenings. And yet we just wrapped up a week of extraordinary momentum in creating awareness, encouraging, sparking ideas, and all thanks to our wonderful hosts #FilmeInPod #AmericanCornerCluj and #BisericaIris
At the American Corner we had many officials attend and write about the story. I had the opportunity to get under the spotlight, but something held me back. I don’t offer so easily details about our work and life and accomplishments. Even as activist and writers, there is something beautiful about being discreet. And if the door doesn’t open, or if someone doesn’t prepare the way, I’d rather wait quietly, patiently.
There might be many perceived missed opportunities, but oh how delightful it is to find yourself in the middle of greatness without presumptions or having pushed my way though.
Every movie screening was different. And I got quieter and quieter in offering my personal perspective or story. I didn’t want to steal any of the attention from the main story. I hosted and facilitated and translated. And it was hard. My brain is tired and I am too worn out to do translation work. Especially into Romanian. Words come easier to me in English. It is time to let the young generation gain experience and interpret. Though I realize there is less and less of a need to translate from English because the majority of people speak English enough to understand what is being said.
We all dread fame. It is suffocating to be famous. Though one can accomplish much if he or she is well known. But as Izidor said, he laid his life to serve others. May we continue decisively on the path we chose and we believe in, staying true to ourselves and our cause.