Interesting is how we perceive talent, who is talented, how that talent has become to be, apparent and visible, what we see as a talent, whose talent is made visible by others and whose is not, what is seen as extraordinary. It is noteworthy that all talent is not appreciated and talent goes unnoticed when people are afraid to stick out and be what they are or there aren’t any possibilities for them to do what they can do. There are people who are put in the category of odd. Their talent is overlooked because it does not suit a preferable and suitable form. All talent is not understood. To see talent we need people who understand and have sensitivity, understand sensitivity of others, know psychology and development and are willing to give their time and effort for talent of others to shine.

Speciality of someone is easily minimised as it possibly does not suit the standard view on talent that people have and can look up to. The view on who can have talent and intellect is of course one important restrictive force when talent and person is measured and boxed. Women, girls and ethnic groups, people who look different, appear different, seem weak and do differently can be seen as stupid, inferior and useless, incapable of learning just because it has always been thought so and because of this they can be treated very cruelly. Cruelty faced is almost a fact for anyone who performs far better than most. This common mistake and practise which is a practise of denying of human worth and possibility, is of course easy to use because it helps those who want themselves to be celebrated, who are unable to give space for others and new ideas.

It is a difficult matter because all have some kind of talent which can and should be nurtured, let be cultivated and be seen. It is not uncommon that people think of themselves less talented and those who want to put themselves on a pedestal are easily taken down. It is difficult to see other reason for this behaviour than fear and comparison which can prohibit us from seeing ourselves as we measure success by standards others place for themselves. Is there any truth to this? What do we fear by not letting someone succeed or not letting yourself try to succeed? To experience constant bullying and diminishing of one’s talent and intellect is something that can definitely cause trauma and takes a huge strength to overcome and win. Talent needs to be noticed. People have to be told that they have it within, for some it takes work to show, others seem to do things so effortlessly. Value of talent is for the individual herself/himself, but it is for others and the society, a very life changing, lasting and concrete issue that should be taken for self-evident force of nature, a growing thing. Learning of your own talent and what you can do with it is partly learning of the unknown.

It is interest of us all that people get education people need to flourish at what they do best and they shall learn at school what they can do well. Experiences of success should be provided. There may not be anyone to tell how talented someone is, so I hope this happens at schools and all are not pressured into one mould. It takes caring and ability look further.