SAY YOUR WORD / ELIF SHAFAK

In this episode, Elif Shafak is focusing on the word #infomaniac. Let's find out how you can respond being called as one. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is infomaniac. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Powered by Medyapod. To enjoy the video with English subtitles, if not auto-enabled, you need to press "cc" button on the video panel. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #political #public #win #lose #success #successful #game #identity #losers #suckers #trump #derogatory #human #tolstoy #murielspark #dorislessing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Elif Shafak is focusing on the word #LOSER. Let's find out how you can respond being called as one. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is Loser. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Powered by Medyapod. To enjoy the video with English subtitles, if not auto-enabled, you need to press "cc" button on the video panel. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #political #public #win #lose #success #successful #game #identity #losers #suckers #trump #derogatory #human #tolstoy #murielspark #dorislessing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is NORMAL. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. To enjoy the video with English subtitles, if not auto-enabled, you need to press "cc" button on the video panel. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #norm #abnormal #latin #michelfoucault #madness #historyofmadness #inequality #discrimination #women #womenlifestyle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is SISTERHOOD. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. To enjoy the video with English subtitles, if not auto-enabled, you need to press "cc" button on the video panel. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #sisters #sisterhood #sharedexperience #empowerement #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #feminism #feminist #patriarchy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is SHAME. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. To enjoy the video with English subtitles, if not auto-enabled, you need to press "cc" button on the video panel. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #ayıp #embarrased #ashamed #feelings #patriarchy #slutshaming #rude #women #girls #sexuality #victimblaming #feminism #racism #metoo #lgbtq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is HONOUR. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. To enjoy the video with English subtitles, if not auto-enabled, you need to press "cc" button on the video panel. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #honor #respect #dignity #pride #gender #inequality #fidelity #virginity #purity #chastity #patriarchy #women #feminism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is DIRTY. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #women #menstruating #period #clean #offensive #sexism #myth #impure #feminist #feminism #equality #womenempowerment #feminista #womensrights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is ECOFEMINISM. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. To enjoy the video with English subtitles, if not auto-enabled, you need to press "cc" button on the video panel. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #feminist #feminism #ecology #politicalecology #ecologicalfeminism #consciousness #Françoised'Eaubonne #LeFéminismeoulaMort #feminismordeath #equality #womenempowerment #women #love #feminista #lgbt #womensupportingwomen #feminismo #womensrights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is DADDY ISSUES. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #feminism #feminist #patriarchy #singlemother #family #familyproblems #lastinglove #commitment #genderequality #womenempowerment #womensrights #femaleempowerment #supportwomen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is WOKE. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #awake #aware #alert #conscious #consciousness #vigil #injustice #society #racism #truth #wakeup #staywoke #awakening #blacklivesmatter #spiritualawakening #freedom #truthseeker #america #newworldorder #knowledge #conspiracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words.    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them.    Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world.  It is also the key to the human heart.    Words are often said to have power.  What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom.  They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised.    East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories.  Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart.    Today's word is COSMOPOLITAN.   Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words.  You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels.   https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others.   Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu  Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut   Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #cosmopolitanism #cosmos #universe #worlds #citizen #diogenes #sinope #sinop #worldcitizen #globalization #globalcitizenship #borders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them.    Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world.  It is also the key to the human heart.    Words are often said to have power.  What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom.  They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised.    East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories.  Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart.    Today's word is ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.   Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words.  You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels.   https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others.   Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu  Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut   Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #artificialintelligence #ai #robot #machinelearning #technology #datascience #deeplearning #programming #tech #robotics #innovation #bigdata #iot #digitaltransformation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is OPTIMISM. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #optimist #pessimist #positivity #motivation #love #positivevibes #optimistic #life #inspiration #happiness #hope #mindset #gratitude #happy #believe #mindfulness #selflove Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is MANSPLAINING. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #manterruption #manspreading #feminism #feminist #patriarchy #misogyny #mansplain #genderequality #womenempowerment #womensrights #gaslighting #mansplainer #femaleempowerment #misogynist #girlpower #supportwomen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is GRANDMA. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen to our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible, Deezer and much more. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen ​ #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #grandma #grandmother #mom #mother #mommy #motherslove #grammy #tutu #mawmaw #family #love #endearment #knowlegde #wisdom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is TRAUMA. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #mentalhealth #ptsd #healing #anxiety #depression #mentalhealthawareness #therapy #selfcare #selflove #recovery #love #traumarecovery #traumahealing #mentalhealthmatters #stress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them.    Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world.  It is also the key to the human heart.    Words are often said to have power.  What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom.  They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised.    East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories.  Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart.    Today's word is ABORTION.   Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words.  You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels.   https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others.   Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu  Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut   Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #roevwade #prochoice #feminist #feminism #abortionrights #humanrights #womensrights #mybodymychoice #conservative #life #equality #pregnancy  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is GASLIGHTING. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer:  @Fatma Turgut  Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #manipulation #abuse #psychologicalabuse #emotionalabuse #domesticabuse #victim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is COFFEE. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer:  Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #coffeetime #coffeelove #coffeelover #cafe #coffeeaddict #coffeelovers #turkishcoffee #caffeine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is INTROVERT. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen to our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible, Deezer and much more. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #publicspeaking #tips#publicspeaker #leadership #communication #introvertproblems #infj #introverted #motivation #communicationskills #speaker #publicspeakingtips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices