Diana Samarasan

Aug 21, 2024 | proximate.press | Diana Samarasan |Catherine Townsend

What images resonate with America “of the people, by the people, for the people?” Watching the summer Olympics in Paris, we see models of outstanding individual achievement in athletes such as Noah Lyles and Katie Ladecki. At the same time, we're reminded in speeches, commercials and across the media that these athletes are part of a team, and are stronger as a result. This tension between team and individual is ever-present in our culture.