community has really helped me put a more, but not perfect, construction of the person in front of me. I think back to the exercise that as first years, MD MPH students underwent, in the Frost Museum to learn the “Art of Listening.” For some, the exercise was enjoyable, as they were truly visual individuals. For some, it was a frustrating experience, and I think part of that stems from the fact we do not have the cultural or knowledge background behind some of the works. Without that knowledge of sight, smell, taste, hearing, and sensation, we make assumptions and “see” things but do not “comprehend.” I think anyone can benefit from the art of listening, but we must realize there are many ways of “listening”, and that it encompasses all our senses. O
Sandy Jiang
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