Dear america,There is a list of topics that people are never supposed to talk about during a first encounter: religion, politics and death, are among the few. Today, our society has become immune to the violence and death that occurs daily. However, there are still things that are ignored for the “greater good” and not believed in as greatly. I want to take you on a journey with me about one topic that’s never supposed to be breached and is dear to my own heart. Suicide.
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"End of the world"Chupa Chups released a twisted campaign advertisement, with the slogan “It’s the end of the world without it” in February 2007 via South Africa. The “End of the World” campaign featured three very interesting photos; The Psychologist, The Barman, and The Jumper, which were all designed by Chupa Chups’ creative director, Gareth Lessing and their photographer, Clive Stewart. Two weeks ago on September 10, 2015 the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, released a proclamation about World Suicide Prevention Day. You can find the full documentation here. Although, having the president of the United States bringing awareness to suicide prevention is an amazing advancement to the cause, to me it doesn’t feel emotionally real. Yes, within his proclamation Obama relates to us (suicide victims, survivors, and potential attempters), but does he truly understand us. He's simply one more person spreading the facts about suicide and not the truth. In a “Message to My Incoming Freshman,” Professor Keith M. Parsons argues that incoming college freshman students are immature and unprepared for the “culture shock” of a university. Parsons’ constantly reiterates this opinion throughout his online blogpost with a multitude of examples, which are supported by his previous interactions with first year students. On one hand, Parsons claims that not all freshman students misbehave and that only some students are frequently absent, and/or constantly distracted in class. However, on the other hand he is still judgmental to freshmen as he continues his opening statement. Parsons’ is convinced that first year students would be uneducated in the differences between high school and university. |
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