{"id":11470,"date":"2019-06-16T13:39:26","date_gmt":"2019-06-16T07:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bbf.digital\/new\/?p=11470"},"modified":"2019-06-16T13:39:26","modified_gmt":"2019-06-16T07:39:26","slug":"interview-with-joyce-ash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bbf.digital\/new\/interview-with-joyce-ash","title":{"rendered":"THE DEMANDS OF SUCCESS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: open-sans; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><em>Dr. Joyce Ashuntantang, fondly called Dr. Ash or Dr. J, has appeared as a Keynote speaker, poet, and scholar in many countries around the world including, England, Germany, Nicaragua, Greece, Costa Rica, Colombia, Nigeria, Morocco, Cameroon, and the USA. She is a dynamic presenter who draws from her personal experience, interdisciplinary education and extensive encounter with many cultures to make an impact on diverse audiences around the world. A graduate of three continents, Dr. Joyce Ash received a B.A in Modern English Studies with a minor in Theater Arts from the University of Yaound\u00e9 Cameroon, a Masters in Librarianship from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and a Ph.D. in English on African Literature from the City University of New York. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: open-sans; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>WIL: How is the scenario worldwide about women getting into writing? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: open-sans; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">JA: The world is a huge place so I can\u2019t speak for women worldwide, but what I know is that women are still finding their voice, so women writing and publishing is still a novelty in many parts of the world. Remember, due to various patriarchal societies around the world, women still have limited access to education. In order for women to write in any language, they need to be literate in that language. Despite the gains that women have made there is still gender disparity between men and women when it comes to literacy.\u00a0 In 2008, 796 million adults worldwide (15 years and older) reported not being able to read and 2\/3 of that number were women.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: open-sans; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>WIL: Would you say you have found your voice as a writer?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: open-sans; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">JA: That is an interesting question. I am still finding my voice. I believe like many women in Bangladesh the double bind of patriarchy and colonialism stifled my tongue. I am still working on my confidence to write on ALL subjects. For example, writing explicitly about female sexuality is still, for the most part, a taboo area in my society, so writing poems that exude female sexuality is my attempt at claiming my tongue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: open-sans; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>WIL: What do you think is the single most impediment to women who want to write?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: open-sans; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">JA: I believe the greatest obstacle is still what Virginia Woolf called \u201ca room of her own.\u201d This room is not just a physical space but a metaphorical one as well which includes financial independence. Thus while a man also needs a \u201croom of his own\u201d to write, for women it is a daunting task since in most societies women are still solely responsible for daily household chores and raising children. I can attest to these challenges. Nevertheless, women are making strides and overcoming these challenges. New women writers are emerging every day, especially in so-called developing countries, but the same socio-economic forces making their bodies invisible obscure their works.\u00a0 For example, I was at the Ekushey festival in Bangladesh last year and was privileged to meet a number of women writers whom I did not know existed, and would never know if I did not travel to Bangladesh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: open-sans; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>WIL: What role can parents play to encourage daughters who may have the inclination to write?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: open-sans; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">JA: Just like their mothers, young women, especially in economically challenged environments, are overworked. They are expected to help their mothers cook and clean, as well as take care of younger siblings. Consequently, writing may be seen as a waste of valuable time. However, for parents who are aware and want to encourage their daughters, the first thing is to encourage them to read voraciously. Great writers are readers! They also have to write each day. In addition, they should feel free to experiment. For example, \u00a0if they could write in the first person and also try writing in the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> person. They could also experiment with different genres, poetry prose, and drama. Above all, they should not be hard on themselves. Good writing takes time and the good \u2018ol\u00e9 adage holds true, \u201cPractice makes perfect.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: open-sans; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>WIL: What message do you have for women during this women\u2019s history month? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: open-sans; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">JA: My message is to keep completing the homework from history. Our foremothers were not allowed to do so many things, and it is our duty to keep checking those boxes that they were not allowed to check. 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