It seems like the immigrant rights movement is about to split yet again (and I don't bemoan this--it may be necessary), between those who will choose and attempt to go as artists into the mainstream of things, and those who, having no mainstreamable talent to exploit, will continue to labor on in not only poverty like the artists (except for the rare few that will become "profitable" at it) but also in relative obscurity, unless our mainstream media ever does a better job of covering and becoming interested in them. May these activists find the people and groups who will continue to nurture them despite this and regardless of what happens with mainstream media practices, may we continue to find the wisdom to nurture both our artists and activists without forcing them to be exactly the same thing.
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