“The colonized is never the other; he is the other of the other.”
What this quote means
This quote by Memmi illuminates the logic of colonization: the colonized is not simply an 'other' for the colonizer, but is defined as the other of that other. They are relegated to the status of an object, without their own identity. It resonates in any situation of domination where one dehumanizes the other. It pushes us to reflect on how we perceive and treat those we consider different.
How to apply it daily
Examine your biases toward a group you perceive as different. Try to see the person behind the label.
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