Wikipedia defines cyborgs, as “those creature that complicate traditional boundaries between mind (or spirit) and matter, machine and animal, evolved and invented, living and dead.” Women of color might also be though of as people who “complicate traditional boundaries.” A cyborg can transcend borders of race, class, and gender and offer affinity to those who want it. Cyborgs are a way out of dualism, something that greatly holds women of color back in our sexists, racist world.
Eyes
Eyes allow us to see. The color of one’s eyes can suggest what race someone one is. The shape of ones eye can also do this. Often times, as we get older, our eyes need assistance from glasses. If we’re young and use glasses, the high classes can chose to wear contact lenses. Eyes color can help us blend in or stick out, depending on the circumstances. Many North Americans assume all Mexican people have brown eyes and they also assume that any Latino person is Mexican. When I was in Argentina, many people had very light eyes—hazel, green, blue, even crystal blue. My light eyes were not unlike the eyes of many of my peers when I was there.
What we do with our eyes is another story. Whenever they are open, we are looking, but staring is considered rude. If we look at someone for an extended amount of time, then there can be awkwardness and confusion. Eyes allow us to physically see but often times they impair us from truly seeing all of someone.
People without functioning eyes can be cast from society and devalued as people. Many opportunities they would’ve had are lost when it is know that they are without vision. Yet blind people often times are more in touch with the rest of their five senses as they do not depend on their eyes. Often times their sense of smell, touch, taste, and hearing are among the sharpest of a community.
Eyes can both hurt and help, excite and depress, and enhance or withdraw from.
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