Raising sensitive topics, particularly illustrating facts that most people insist on denying, is extremely important. In fact, it doesn’t happen enough. Incidents of prejudice and discrimination should enter conversations everyday, until someone gets so sick of the whole thing they actually do something. Conversation alone isn’t enough. Self-reflecting and discussing sobering realities among friends (who likely share your sentiments) aren’t enough.
Why do we only talk? Why do we stop there? Why do we raise disturbing concepts and leave it at that? Saying there’s nothing we can do. We can’t change the world. All we can do is be conscious of our own actions and thoughts. If that’s how we all feel, then why do we even bother talking? Nothing ever happens unless someone believes change is possible.
Perhaps my frustration is hypocritical. All I’m doing is writing. I’m not changing anything.
