"Censorship strips innocence from the young and kindness from the elderly. It discourages people from valuing justice, fostering selfishness instead."
"In the western world, censorship alone cannot achieve its goals; it relies heavily on self-censorship."
Censorship profoundly impacts individuals, stripping away innocence and kindness while promoting selfishness. Ai Weiwei, a dissident artist, shares his experiences of state persecution, including his father's labor camp history and his own detention by the Communist Party. His exhibitions faced cancellation, and he was exiled for his outspoken views. Recent events, such as the cancellation of his show in London after commenting on Gaza, highlight the pervasive nature of censorship and self-censorship in both Eastern and Western contexts.
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