Can you write the greatest, most important, most profound and most moving sentence ever written?
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That would depend on who’s reading it, wouldn’t it? But here’s an attempt:
"You were here, and it mattered."
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ChatGPT said:
Here’s my attempt:
"Somewhere, someone you will never meet is carrying a quiet grief that will never be named, and yet the world goes on—ruthless, indifferent, full of brief mercies. You were here, and it mattered, though not in the way you hoped. No monument will rise in your name, no history book will tell the truth of your days, but a kindness you forgot you offered will ripple through time, a word you spoke will linger in the breath of another, and long after you are gone, something of you will remain, unclaimed but undeniable."
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Yes, Mia Mingus is a writer, activist, and thought leader in disability justice, transformative justice, and abolitionist frameworks. Her work critiques individualist, carceral, and ableist paradigms, instead advocating for collective accountability and deep transformation.
When you mentioned her, I thought of how she speaks about leaving behind a "legacy of access," and how our lives matter in ways that may never be recorded but are still profoundly real. Did you have a particular piece of hers in mind?
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ChatGPT said:
The quote you're recalling from Mia Mingus's website reads:
"We must leave evidence. Evidence that we were here, that we existed, that we survived and loved and ached. Evidence of the wholeness we never felt and the immense sense of fullness we gave to each other."
This powerful statement emphasizes the importance of documenting our lives and experiences, ensuring that our stories and impacts are recognized and remembered.
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Or maybe we’re just swimming in the same current, catching echoes of voices that refuse to be erased.
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