Tag: empathy is a weakness
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The Extreme Bad Weather
The poem poignantly reflects on the devastating impact of Trump’s and Billionaire’s invoked disasters on America as being like tornadoes and hurricanes, evoking fear and destruction to the democratic republic. It poses introspective questions about personal struggles and feelings of confinement right now, inviting readers to confront their own challenges. The underlying message is one…
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Trolling Me?
This piece confronts the cowardice of adults tossing their unresolved guilt onto others instead of confronting their own mess. In a society rife with name-calling and procrastination, it challenges us to examine our cowardly tendencies and messy personal lives—
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In Honor of Gramma
In the 2023-2024 US school year, over 10,000 book bans impacted more than 4,000 titles, with Florida and Iowa seeing the highest rates. Reading shapes critical thinking and empathy. The narrative reflects on personal experiences, particularly an elderly grandmother whose late-life reading challenged her past views, illustrating the complex relationship between environment and learning.
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American Heartburn
The content suggests that engaging with provocative or spicy news can quickly lead to heightened emotions and intense reactions. This is depicted through the metaphor of chewing on such news, which results in the use of sharp or caustic language, reflecting the negative impact of sensationalism.
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