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Empathy


 

Empathy for the outcasts

 

Close your eyes and visualize

the pain that an outcast feels every day and night

I emphasize to all the outcasts just trying to get by

live their lives

but fail to live up to societies stereotypes

the women that behave decisive and aggressive

but don't live up to the standards of being attractive

the men

that display nurturance rather than aggressiveness

are being forced to hide their inner selves like their being held captive

Outcasts

Are continually being laughed at

rejected by society and stepped on like doormats

Societies mission

is to make them victims of ascription

they're constantly being given negative characteristics such as

ugly

creepy

Freak

Why are outcasts being punished just for being unique

I emphasize the anger outcast feels

Sadness that they feel

Feeling of loneliness in the cold world

We need to open our eyes and help the outcast be accepted into their dream world

A world where they are accepted for being themselves

Rather than being forced to behave like somebody else

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