One of the hardest things I’ve had to accept is how little people seem to care about each other. During the COVID lockdown, it became painfully clear—people continued living like hospitals weren’t overwhelmed and families weren’t losing loved ones. Some even threw “COVID parties,” treating a global crisis like a joke. I’ve seen this kind of indifference before—within my own family. If the people who are supposed to love you can ignore your pain, why would we expect strangers to act any differently?
I know I shouldn’t still be shocked by the state of the world—but somehow, I am. Every day, I’m stunned by how easily people forget that, at our core, we’re all just human.
For over a year, we’ve all witnessed the devastation unfolding between Palestine and Israel. We’ve seen the videos, the interviews, the firsthand accounts shared across the internet. And we’ve also seen how our own media fails to tell the full story—delivering half-truths that protect power rather than people.
Why have we become so comfortable with children being the victims of adult decisions? How do so many go about their day without thinking about the fact that our tax dollars are funding war crimes in another country?
It’s hard to understand how anyone still supports him, despite the overwhelming evidence of harm. What’s even more disturbing is how so many of his actions—many of which violate both legal and ethical standards—continue to be justified. None of it was a dealbreaker. Not the disrespect toward women. Not the racist history. Not the connections to Epstein, the bankruptcies, the unpaid workers, or the policies that only benefit the rich. And now, he’s threatening peaceful protesters with the National Guard.
Yes, most of us agree that violent criminals shouldn’t be allowed to cross into this country. But what about the family down the street—the one who shares food with neighbors during the holidays? What about the parents just trying to build a safer life for their children? Why should a child carry the trauma of being torn away from their family?
Seeking a better life shouldn't make someone a target for cruelty. People shouldn’t be punished for trying to survive. And we absolutely shouldn’t excuse violence simply because someone crossed an invisible line on a map.
It’s hard to hear people talk about how they can’t afford groceries or rent—basic things that no one should have to struggle for. We have people in their 70s still working just to survive because the cost of living is outrageously high.
At what point will people wake up and realize that our government is making it nearly impossible for millions to meet their most basic needs? How is it that we always have money to fund violence and war, but we keep slashing the very social services that help people stay afloat?
As someone who struggles with depression, I know I have to take breaks from the news—for my own well-being. I remind myself that it’s not my job to fix everything or everyone.
What I don’t understand is how we got here—how we became so numb that we forgot the whole point of being human. I’m worried—for the futures of children, of workers, of entire communities just trying to survive.
But despite everything, I still believe we can choose differently. We just have to remember how to care.
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