Evelyn: In Persepolis, Marjane's parents often go on demonstrations. They step out for their family members who have suffered, and for their community that has suffered. What would it take for me to get out of my comfy home and protest? What would make me step out my door with defiance and a strong opinion? It would take somebody close to me to be affected in a bad way. It would take that shock and realization that bad things can happen to your closest friends and family members. I think that's what it would take for most people. But I like to think that I can make changes in the world just knowing that bad things have happened to other people that aren't even close to me. I like to think that I would protest for the better of the community, not just for myself.
Nerissa: I made a big change in someone's life. Portia and I went so far as to dress up like men to free a friend. He wasn't my friend, I didn't even know him. He was Portia's husband's dearest friend, Antonio. He was sentenced to a most horrific and undeserving death. In a sense, we participated in a demonstration. We pretended to be a judge and his clerk, and at the last minute, Portia found a great loophole in Antonio's sentence! He wasn't close to me, but I knew he meant a lot to Portia's husband, so I helped. In the end, we saved a life.
This post reminded me of the song "We are the World" because it's been stuck in my head for the longest time (and not "Girl is on Fire"). I wanted to point out a specific part of the song where the lyrics are:
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That someone, will soon make a change
We are all a part of Gods great big family
And the truth, you know,
Love is all we need
You're right, a lot of people have lost their sense of community that the world once had. Most people wouldn't help a cause if it meant getting their butts of their couches. A lot of people "feel bad" for those affected by disasters, such as the typhoon in the Philippines, but won't do much to help. It's nice to see at least someone would help those in need just for the good of humanity. You go Glen Coco.
Hey, thanks for commenting! Nice song! Yeah, I think there is a definite "laziness" factor nowadays. Especially because of technology, a lot of people will stay at home twiddling around on their devices rather than getting out in the world.
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