Andrew Solomon
Andrew Solomon
Andrew Solomonis a writer on politics, culture and psychology, who lives in New York and London. He has written for The New York Times, The New Yorker, Artforum, Travel and Leisure, and other publications on a range of subjects, including depression, Soviet artists, the cultural rebirth of Afghanistan, Libyan politics, and Deaf politics. His book The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression won the 2001 National Book Award, was a finalist for the 2002 Pulitzer Prize, and was included in...
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believe dont-believe
I don't believe that there is anyone of faith whose faith would not be strengthened by those experiences of family.
thinking goal strengthening
The strengthening of faith, I think, is the ultimate goal of organized religion altogether.
realizing humbling
It's deeply humbling to realize that there is no such thing as a society with a purchase on truth.
responsibility luxury anxiety
In these xenophobic times, when politicians are stoking everyone's anxiety about threats from abroad, I would argue that engaging with the rest of the world is not only a luxury, in the way that travel is, but actually a moral responsibility.
tragedy benefits
The tragedies that are being brought about vastly outweigh the benefits that are being achieved.
differences people comforting
I found it very comforting to see that there is no such thing as a completely normal family. People find their way through whatever the differences may be.
father people parent
I was in fact anxious about whether I would be any good at being a father. And then I met so many people who had been good parents under difficult circumstances, and I felt inspired by them.
people may autistic
Some autistic people may emerge from their condition, but nobody knows when and why.
organization doe good-and-bad
Every organization does good and bad things.
thinking shrinking world
I think you can't deny that because the cochlear implant exists, the signing world is shrinking.
gay thinking culture
And I found out about the wonderful world of sign language. I suddenly realized: If we as a society recognize Jewish culture, gay culture and Latino culture, we must recognize that this is a coherent culture, too. I think deafness is a disability for social constructionist reasons.
tragedy would-be able
I love to communicate, and I love music. That's why I always thought not being able to hear would be a tragedy.
suicide attitude gay
I really feel that the Church leaders have blood on their hands. I feel that there are gay Mormons who have committed suicide or whose lives have been destroyed because of the attitude of the Church.
autism way deaf
There is neither a cure for nor a way to repair autism. There is no implant like there is for the deaf.