Yes And: A Conversational Strategy
After the 2018 U.S. Open women’s final, with accusations and blame being directed at both Serena Williams and the referee, I found myself agreeing with people on both sides of the issue. Of course, I had an initial snap opinion as I often do, but seeing as I am not an avid tennis fan, a person of color, or a woman, I was particularly curious to hear a comprehensive, fact-based conversation regarding what transpired.
Almost every article I read argued a singular party was at fault. Some people blamed Serena. Some people blamed the ref. It did not seem like anyone was interested in assigning a mutual culpability. However, the more I read articles from people with deeper knowledge on the matter, the more my own opinion vacillated, eventually landing somewhere in between. Empathetic to the arguments of both parties.
I actually found it refreshing to feel so conflicted on an issue.
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