We usually think of have concrete or conditional forms of love when asked what is the meaning of love. It is hard to get past the notion that love can be more than romantic, and can be seen in plenty of other forms. For example, there is platonic love, familial love, simmered down love(after the initial in love phase has calmed down), etc. Our speaker argued that love “should” be an unconditional type of emotion that we have for other people. It should mean supporting others, being happy, helping others, and overall just wanting the betterment of another individual. However, he made an argument that even groups working on promoting love and acceptance of themselves to the rest of the world, such as LGBTQ, civil rights, and environmental activists are also devoid of love sometimes as well. They argue and criticize each other, instead of seeking the upliftment of the individual that would eventually filter down to the entirety of the organization. Many feminists of color believe that placing love in our goals is the predictor of them becoming fruitful. Things fueled by hate they argue will only end in dysfunction.

The speaker read us a few poetry pieces that touched him and us alike. Although I could not relate to the places and the types of love referred to in the pieces, there was emotion and passion behind his words that I’m sure most people good relate to. Overall it was a nice event that allowed me to see a different way at looking at life.