PPP Journal · Editorial

Power also exists between us

Strength is not only something an individual possesses.

We often speak about Power as if it were a personal reserve, something we have more or less of. Our ability to act also depends on relationships, access, care and the conditions we encounter.

Encouragement can make a difference. So can an open door, or someone who listens without taking over the story. These connections are less visible than an achievement, but they may help make it possible.

At PPP, the question of Power remains open. Participants' own words are not answers to a single theory. They reveal how one idea takes on different meanings in different lives.

Art gives us a place to hold those differences together. We can look, feel and wonder before deciding what we think. We can also ask what kind of Power we pass on when we meet another person.