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What does it mean?
There are many unseen individuals or voices present, possibly referring to marginalized people or abstract forces.
In plain terms
Many unseen people are present or involved.
What can you take from it?
Recognize the influence of invisible or marginalized voices.

Where it applies

  • theater
  • social movements
  • public discourse

Putting it to work

  • look beyond the obvious
  • value silent contributors

Questions to consider

  • Who are the invisible people in your community?
  • How do you make the unseen seen?

Another view

The metaphor may be too abstract to apply directly to concrete situations.

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