Compared to the lives of many others, that of an American-born citizen is easily much more privileged. Being born into a country with the ringing theme that, “All men are created equal,” with freedom as its headline, and equality in its grasp. While third-world countries are in war, poor conditions, or ruin, we get the luxury of a first-world country. Despite its flaws, America holds many gifts for American-born citizens, giving them a step up the stair of life as opposed to others; this can, again, be good and bad.
To be an individual is to separate yourself from your status quo, and to then build upon that to reach the top of the stairs. While you may have an advantage, it is still up to you to create a life for yourself- Being born is one …show more content…
At what extent will people go to stray from their advantages, especially when they did not upfront deny them? At what extent will a family man go to betray the trust of his own kin? Where is the line for when lies cloud the truth?
Pride, in small doses, is an okay concept. Be proud of someone else, be proud of yourself, whatever it may be. What is not okay is when the hubris overwhelms the mind and body, taking then its host like a demon possessing a human, or perhaps they were already like that. “Hubris is the gateway through all other sin enters the mortal soul.”
I, no expert myself, have first hand experienced many men of this Earth who have been consumed by their own pride, whether short-term or long-term. Be it a father who believes he is better than his divorcee, relatives who have traded their stable mind for hallucinogens, smoking, or drinking, an unprepared mother. The question I ask is, “why?” and the answer I receive is, “you’ll meet some people in the world you don’t agree …show more content…
What I learn from them is to not fall for the same devilish habits, to be a better person. I believe the biggest thing I’ve learned is how to be a parent, despite not having any children; moreso from exposure, seeing so many people who lack the ability to care because of hubris.
Unlike them, I will utilize my advantage of being an American-born citizen. Unlike them, I will build a life for myself. I have used the identities of others as examples for an identity of myself. Ridding myself of childish ignorance, in place I have knowledge; immaturity for maturity. To define oneself, to break the family tradition, is what I yearn.
Think about it yourself. How did you build an identity off your American privilege? Did you ever deny the privilege handed to you, or abuse it for your own gain? Or, in turn, have you seen it in others? A transition into a beast of pride, consumed wholly by it. We turn our flaws and experiences into ourselves. Do not stand on the wrong side of the line, and be aware of
To be an individual is to separate yourself from your status quo, and to then build upon that to reach the top of the stairs. While you may have an advantage, it is still up to you to create a life for yourself- Being born is one …show more content…
At what extent will people go to stray from their advantages, especially when they did not upfront deny them? At what extent will a family man go to betray the trust of his own kin? Where is the line for when lies cloud the truth?
Pride, in small doses, is an okay concept. Be proud of someone else, be proud of yourself, whatever it may be. What is not okay is when the hubris overwhelms the mind and body, taking then its host like a demon possessing a human, or perhaps they were already like that. “Hubris is the gateway through all other sin enters the mortal soul.”
I, no expert myself, have first hand experienced many men of this Earth who have been consumed by their own pride, whether short-term or long-term. Be it a father who believes he is better than his divorcee, relatives who have traded their stable mind for hallucinogens, smoking, or drinking, an unprepared mother. The question I ask is, “why?” and the answer I receive is, “you’ll meet some people in the world you don’t agree …show more content…
What I learn from them is to not fall for the same devilish habits, to be a better person. I believe the biggest thing I’ve learned is how to be a parent, despite not having any children; moreso from exposure, seeing so many people who lack the ability to care because of hubris.
Unlike them, I will utilize my advantage of being an American-born citizen. Unlike them, I will build a life for myself. I have used the identities of others as examples for an identity of myself. Ridding myself of childish ignorance, in place I have knowledge; immaturity for maturity. To define oneself, to break the family tradition, is what I yearn.
Think about it yourself. How did you build an identity off your American privilege? Did you ever deny the privilege handed to you, or abuse it for your own gain? Or, in turn, have you seen it in others? A transition into a beast of pride, consumed wholly by it. We turn our flaws and experiences into ourselves. Do not stand on the wrong side of the line, and be aware of