Maija Eva Fogele: «I Long for the Life of Sighted People»
In an LSM interview, Maija Eva Fogele talks about music, independence and how she perceives the world. She says she longs for the freedom that sighted people often take for granted.
In a piece published in the culture and music section of LSM, the Latvian public media portal, Maija Eva Fogele talks about music, independence and her perception of the world. The headline quotes her words: «I long for the life of sighted people.»
Fogele is aware that these words may sound harsh. She explains that she does not mean wanting to become someone else. What matters to her is something different: things that sighted people often see as self-evident.
She names walking freely to a shop, getting to an unfamiliar place and choosing her own route. Another important point for her is not having to prove to anyone that she can do these things.
The available excerpt of the article gives no further details about Fogele's musical work or the other topics of the conversation. The full interview can be read on the LSM website.
