Some marginalized communities are more obvious than others. Some have serious problems, are a serious problem, and/or cause serious problems. Some appeal to our emotions and our logic and make us feel like we should do something. Some don't appeal to us at all. We think, that's their problem, they got themselves there, they don't get out cuz they don't want to. Perhaps that is a superficial way of looking at these sub-communities that "we" the "normals" the "regs" have cast outside onto the margins of society as different from us; something other than us. Perhaps ignorance is bliss and it is soooooo much easier to ignore the intricacies of these "others" and point the finger at them and blame them for their mis-haps and their choices. Or perhaps there is nothing complicated about it and is it what it is and that's the way they want it and I don't need to feel moved or feel guilty for not being moved.
But if I do that, then doesn't that simplify the human being? Doesn't that reduce the being to some essentialist, unchanging, mold of a robot? Are beings not complicated, ever changing, mind blowing, incredible pieces of art?
Maybe not. What do you think? But before you think and before you answer, check out this link and watch the video, and listen to his words.....does he move you?
BACK ON THE BLOCK: ANDY & TATA by BRENDA ANN KENNEALLY
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