On Representation
Feeling represented in our own culture and media is something that everyone should experience; whether it'd be a character from a movie or a video game hero, or your favourite play and novel.
But why does it mean so much to us?
It reaffirms our existence. Seeing yourself on the screen helps establish that we exist, and we're allowed to exist in this world.
It challenges our loneliness. When we watch someone that embodies our own self, it debunks our own belief that we're isolated from the community.
It empowers our ability to connect. Being able to feel your own stories in someone else's story elevates our own capacity for empathy.
Think of the last time you felt your saw yourself in a movie, anime, video game, or lyrics. Now share it with someone who you care about.
Let's celebrate what it means to see ourselves.
@MellowMillennial
