Amid the lock down due to Covid-19, I am mostly interested in the story that people tell.

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Leadership is the characteristic of great people. It is often associated with historical figures, such as war
heroes, like Emperor Jacques I, AKA Dessalines the Liberator of Ayiti. However, “The greatest leader of
them all is to be found in Islam; that is to say, Prophet Mohammed” (Deedat).
Beyond this original opening statement, I would like to point out the primary stature of Oraliti (Oraliture),
specifically story-telling, among leaders. Indeed, great leaders are able to tell impact stories, which effect
law, policy, people, and so on. For instance, the late President of the United States (US) Ronald Reagan
told the story of the welfare queen to dismantle the social safety net. Interestingly, among system
analysts, it is acknowledged that culture ranks above policy.
Undoubtedly, there is general agreement on Story-telling as an art form, which has developed to the style
of the novel, including poetry, spoken-word, song, and so on. This important threshold crossed, I will
now bring attention to the creative class, and economy. Indeed, a common accord on creativity, being
essential to the development of innovative idea, product; healthier neighborhood; better future, and so on,
emerged a little over one decade ago (https://www.bostonindicators.org/-/media/indicators/boston-
indicators-reports/report-files/changing-faces-2019/indicators-changing-facesf2web.pdf).
Amid the lockdown due to Covid-19, I am mostly interested in the story that people tell. Toward this end,
I maintain the Art is the best modality for people to express their thought, idea, feeling, emotion; to
create; most important of all, to solve the social issues that the system causes, such as alienation, i.e., lack
of sympathy, identity, employment, and so on (http://www.bostonplans.org/getattachment/01decb82-
3ba5-4dea-a8d1-fdeaa39495d6/).

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The interconnectedness that I am promoting is Collaboration, intended to get everyone involved. It is like
a puzzle to get everyone to play, participate, and recreate the better world. I readily concede there is
competition. However, I contend that once conception occurs, what a person says and/or makes of
him/herself is of greatest interest. It then follows, “Collaboration does not deny individuality. Indeed, a
person is considered a genius when he/she rises above the collective” (Price-Mars). Let me illustrate the
point, I made above, with a personal story.
Years ago, I was part of a pro-democracy group of people who led the return of former President Jean-
Bertrand Aristide, Ph.D., to Ayiti (Haiti). In those days, I was considered a political activist. Judging by
his return to power, the effort of my pro-democracy group was successful. Nonetheless, one day it
suddenly dawned on me, at times my action and speech were not my own. I was an actor. The meme of

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other people moved me (https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-a-meme-2483702). So, I decided to become a
playwright, write my own script, and think going forward. Since I no longer associated with that aspect of
my life, attaching activist to my name did not make any sense. I pointed this goal seeking loop to my
colleagues. Yet, my publisher continued to describe me as an activist. Hence it became my objective to
demonstrate my personal transformation from activist to playwright. To date, this is my highest
achievement.
The key takeaway that I would like the viewers to grasp, is as follows. No one really cares about the
numbers. The story that you tell is the most significant. For it shows creativity, which no one must take
away. Because it enfolds intellectual property, the right of the brand-new class of the creative owners.
That which I went to see I returned to tell.
About the author
Doumafis, Playwright, is Founder of Z Gallery, Patreon Creator, and Photographer for Graffiti Fashion
Show by Samareign™️. Doumafis uses I Statement to share his success stories.