So this brought me to the FB for some quality social media time. As I scrolled down the page, I saw arguments going back and forth on both sides for a very controversial and hot topic. This led me to reflect on my own opinions on the matter.
I find that my opinions often fall into the spiral of silence. I listen to people's viewpoints and absorb what they are saying, but I rarely give much feedback on my feelings of the issue. Sometimes I do. When it counts. I like when people can openly tell me how they feel. It expands my mind on lots and lots of things.
I do have opinions. And... they're probably not popular. I won't say which crowd they're unpopular, it's just hard being unpopular regardless.
While writing a paper for my persuasive english class on legalizing marijuana, I found that the side I wanted to take didn't have nearly as much support as the opposing side. But I stuck to it, and got a fairly mediocre grade for underdeveloped support (also in part to the fact that I wrote it in.. an hour). But I really felt like I chose the right side. Which made me come to this epiphany:
Things that are the most difficult to translate from emotional conviction to logical reasoning are the hardest to fight for; but they are the most worthwhile.
This post is ambiguous at best to reveal how I feel about the controversy circling FB, which is how I wanted this one to be. I'll probably write a lot about it one day and it will be very clear, but now I will be super clear on one thing:
Never mind religious beliefs, political beliefs, race, social economic status, popularity, sexual orientation, ability to walk, see, or hear; no one deserves to feel inferior or alone. Everyone should be loved.
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