Feb 13, 2010 16:47
I'm back. I never really left LJ though, I just tend to not write in it. I check various communities, but I guess I'm more of a lurker than a contributor. A leech, I suppose.
I decided to change my layout to a LittleBigPlanet theme. I bought a PS3 a few weeks ago and go this game. It's one of the best decisions I made I think, even if I really should be saving my money right now.
Over the weeks since my last posting I've come to realize a few things about life and the good ole American society I live in.
What is it? Ignorance really is bliss.
I realize that life was much more simple and perhaps even happier when I just didn't know things. I've learned so much about how our culture works (and how it's racist and sexist) in reading different things and even through my own study of American History (my major). I could watch a show without noticing the sexist or racist elements-I could just enjoy it. I can't do that now; I notice things without even meaning to.
This is not to say that knowledge is a terrible thing; I really do enjoy learning immensely. I just realize that my life will forever change because of knowledge I've encompassed. It's good that I realize things are racist and sexist because I can stop supporting these perpetuators of problems and educate others on why certain things are racist and sexist.
It's not going to be the popular route, but I certainly feel it's the right one.
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