I am an everchanging statue, formed and reformed in part by these experiences that disrupt Western academic discourse as the dominant culture that “accommodates” others only within the scope of its fixed values. I would like members of these dominant groups to reflect on their preconceptions of marginalized, silenced voices who exist in a location that is “connected yet apart” (Wang, 2004, p. 183). I ask for all those who speak with outsider voices to come forth as well in order to share their stories of silence, so that everyone can reflect together on this culture of silence.
