About this blog:
The Wisdom Knot Blog is where I share written reflections on culture, community, personal growth, and the creative process. These essays are an offering, sometimes sharp, sometimes soft, but always rooted in a desire to reconnect with what matters.
When a Viral Clip Becomes a Mirror: What Juelz Santana’s Comment Reveals About Us
In a recent viral clip, Juelz Santana claimed literacy “doesn’t matter” because apps can read for us, and the internet erupted. But instead of treating his comment as another moment to repost and ridicule, I found myself wondering what experiences shaped a belief like that. When an adult says reading has no value, that’s not ignorance; it’s a story about schooling, access, and the wounds we don’t talk about. This post isn’t about defending his opinion; it’s about examining how our systems shape the way people understand education and why compassion and curiosity are better tools for the conversation than mockery.