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i would like to take a moment to discuss how we all as people have the most rediculously idealistic views of ourselves and the world around us. allow me to explain- recently in my PsychologyAP class we watched the movie Crash (which is amazing and if you have not seen it, get on that shiz please) and then afterward had a large open group discussion about it. now, one might think that since this is an AP course, the people in the class should be as intelectual as they are intelligent; my friends, you are sadly mistaken. As most people in room just sat there stating the obvious such as "that's horrible, the way racism is everywhere" (well, duh) and "i can't believe how every single person is racist in that movie" (well, it's the same way in real life) and then the best claim of all "i mean, that's really extreme, i don't think everyone is racist, i know i'm not." (ahem, BULL)

now before you stop reading because i just stated that everyone is racist, again, allow to explain. that's all fine and dandy but, what we all need to realize if we ever want to change our society is that we all at least harbor within ourselves, racist tendencies, thoughts, and assumptions. i would like to call out the fact that laughing at a black joke (while yes, i am all too guilty of it, but at leasti can own up and admit to it) is just as bad as telling one. How many times have you been cut off by someone while you're driving and assumed it must be a foreigner? How many times have you even been a little sketched out by the dudes running the 7-11, or better yet, how many times have you assumed they're all run by arabs? how many times have you allowed your race in one way or another to allow you to feel somehow superior in some way? i bet all those things have gone in your head at least once, and i'm not by any means pointing fingers here, because again i will state, i am guilty of it as well. but the moment we are blind to our actions and thoughts and make claims like "well, i'm totally not racist at all" is the moment we stunt all possible growth toward a so called "tolerant" world. and what's more is that we shouldn't be striving to be "tolerant" of those around us, because tolerant is simply to "put up with it" or "deal with it"- what we really need is acceptance, the ability to accept and more importantly, respect differences among eachother.

and this isn't even all about race- it's about judging others in general. how many times have you looked a guy or girl, no matter how attractive their face or their insides were, and thought them just a little less beautiful because they're not what convention says is "skinny" ? how many times have you looked at someones clothes and allowed yourself to completely judge that person and what they're all about based on it without even speaking to them? we.all.do.it. - so we all need to make the conscious effort to change it.

i'm sorry for ranting, it's just been on my mind. not like my opinions really matter, haha.

i guess that's just the circle of life or whatever.

in other non me being sensitive and thoughtful news, come to the MH art show june 6&7. I'll have an awesome set up there with alyssa. tell the judges my work is good and then order some stuff.

lovelovelove

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