Cristina Zenato

Cristina Zenato Instagram – I am banging my head against a rubber wall!
That’s how I feel today.
A rubber wall, because in a concrete wall, I might be able to make a dent, but against a rubber wall, my head bounces back, and the wall remains intact, while I get a major headache.
Why? Very simple: there is nothing like the word shark for people to jump on the train of fear, closed mind, and unacceptance of the reality of them, coming back with comments about the viciousness and the mean demeanor of these animals, comparing them to this or that, without any personal in water experience, yet being such excellent keyboard experts in all that is sharks. Repeating the same cliches, the same sentence, clinging to beliefs that cannot and will never be changed, trying to convince me, on my profile, in my line of work, with 30 years of experience, that what they read on the internet has of course much more value than any life long experience.
Part of my work is in education, and my mission is to help people transform fear into fascination or at least respect. I have decided to share this state of mind because if you, too, are involved in shark conservation and education, you might hit these walls, and it’s okay to feel this way. It doesn’t mean I will stop or give up; that is not an option; at the same time, it’s okay to share a state of mind that is not always positive and to show that feeling this way is part of the journey.
If knowledge is water and different materials absorb water (knowledge) differently, let’s say today I came across an ocean of plastic!
I kindly ask that you refrain from comments of the kind: “Deal with it,” “You are on the internet, what do you expect?” or “Ignore them.”
Thank you for coming along with me on this journey! | Posted on 17/Dec/2023 19:26:52