Escaping My Open Prison
Khalid Rashid"Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school." - Albert Einstein
School always felt like an open prison to me, a place where I was forced to conform, to fit into a mould that simply didn't suit me. I failed to thrive, suffocating, struggled to meet expectations, and felt increasingly disconnected from my true self.
But there was one place where I could escape that sense of confinement: in front of a scrap piece of paper. The canvas didn't demand conformity; it didn't judge my academic failures; it simply offered me a space to be myself, to express myself without limitations.
As Sir Ken Robinson argues, schools often stifle creativity and individuality. It's up to us to find our own paths, to cultivate our unique talents, and to break free from the constraints of conventional education.
How have you escaped the "open prison" of societal expectations? Share your story!
References:
Albert Einstein
Sir Ken Robinson: See his work on creativity here.
Explore Further:
Books:
The Element: How Finding Your Talent Changes Everything by Sir Ken Robinson
Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto.
