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[twincityskacore]

Imagine growing up as a child of one of the great, violent people of any given civilization. Think any DreamWorks/CGI movie from recent memory; this culture, bent on hurting and killing others for material gain or hierarchy, is celebrated for it's diverse ways to injure one another. One group prefers sharp weapons like knives and swords. Another

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[the_dude_xxi]

my first reaction was someone that was so convinced of a violent construction of the world couldnt just change his mind about it. like, im sure there are some social constructions that i just wouldnt be able to consider changing.

but, then i thought about gay people in the 80's and before. during the time when being gay was clinically described as a mental illness. i mean, back then, you were either straight or you were mentally ill.

from the description of this violent world, i feel like there's a lot of similarities between the non-violent in this example and the non-heteronormative person within a heteronormative culture. the kid can either pretend to be something he isnt; or risk complete alienation. although, now that i reread the end, that's already been predicted.

maybe you pull the tried and true get-out-of-a-war-you-dont-want-to-fight-in-technique and bust your leg with a brick. you dont have to go because you'd be worthless in a fight and you dont have to explain your unacceptable beliefs. everyone wins. except your leg.