“If you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you enjoyed it.” Teach Different with Zora Neale Hurston - Self-expression

08/01/2025 15 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this week’s episode of the Teach Different Podcast, hosts Dan and Steve Fouts discuss a powerful quote by Zora Neale Hurston: “If you are silent about your pain, they'll kill you and say you enjoyed it.” Joined by Teach Different producer Siye Dlamini, they explore the claim of the quote, which is voicing one's pain and the critical role of self-expression. The episode concludes with a thought provoking question on how to balance self-expression and self-protection.

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