Sheryl Oring seeks to display excerpts from her I Wish to Say project, in which she travels across the country typing postcards for people to send to the next U.S. President. This work resonates deeply with the theme "On the Critical Point: Wanderlust and Nostalgia in the New Age," as it captures the voices of everyday individuals expressing their hopes, concerns, and dreams through hand-typed postcards. The project serves as a bridge between humanism and the evolving post-human world, highlighting the tension between personal human experiences and the rapid technological shifts that shape contemporary life.

Participants reflect on their personal stories, aspirations, and anxieties, engaging in a nostalgic form of communication by typing postcards on a vintage typewriter in an increasingly digital age—an act that echoes a longing for connection and authenticity. Simultaneously, the project addresses wanderlust—the desire for change, progress, and agency in a world where technology increasingly mediates human experiences. As a performer who travels, this theme resonates strongly with her. Through this dialogue, I Wish to Say explores how society navigates an anthropocentric present while envisioning a future where technology plays a central role in shaping societal structures and personal identities.