Today I went to run focus groups with women at a place called Kankowli.
Upon arrival I was introduced to 'people who know' about my topic. Having been through this before, I tried my best to shake them off before getting down to the real discussion... with the women of the villages, about the problems that affect them.
It's not that I don't respect 'experts', I do. It's just that without working in the field with people, without living their lives and listening to what they say, lots of 'high-up' people like to pass comment, and even judgement on people they know little about.
My only hope can be that I do not go ahead and do the same.
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