Being grateful for the lifestyle we enjoy does not mean we have to be complacent with the undeniable crimes of social and environmental misconduct that are committed in order for us to consume and live leisurely. I am thankful for the way of life that is possible due to advanced technology, freedom, and hard work but that does not excuse me from my responsibility to reflect on the systems inequalities and work towards a world that is more just. I don't think it is natural instinct in all of us to be good to one another. I think some people are indifferent to how their choices maybe affect another, I think some are unaware of how their choices affect another and I think their are people who are passionate about correcting their actions to in order to promote a better quality of life for others. We all fall somewhere along the spectrum and unfortunately many leaders in industry and politics are making decisions that fall towards indifference. I challenge you to let the inequalities stir you and complicate your approach towards the culture of consumerism because if you sit on the sidelines only allowing yourself to be be grateful for what makes up your lifestyle, you are letting ignorance win and the hope for humanity loose. We have a voice in what is the acceptable way we treat one another and the land--and that is what I am most grateful for.
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