in need of change — [Poem]

  Be kind, be meek, Be kind, not weak. ~MG~   Equality matters. Black lives matter.Black women matter. Human children matter.LGBTQ matters and only exists because of BLGBTQ’s support. Spiritual freedom matters. Right to harmless creative expression matters. Right to mobilise and work matters. Right to equal opportunities to attain equal education matters. Human lives matter SO … More in need of change — [Poem]

Observation of Facts: Why The British Denied Hong Kong Democracy

The biggest challenge for Hong Kong at the moment is not to overthrow the government, but to question the internal Confucian values that define Chinese culture, values that dictate the drive for absolute submission. ~Mikavelli~   (click embedded links for references) Many in the world have been informed about the Hong Kong protests by way … More Observation of Facts: Why The British Denied Hong Kong Democracy

Culture — The Antithesis of Honesty

Today, I argue that cultural conformity leads to human dishonesty. We have learned that restrictive cultures don’t encourage open communication between children and parents — children spend their lives lying to their parents in order to avoid consequences. This sets the notion that lies are acceptable because how our parents treat us is how we treat … More Culture — The Antithesis of Honesty

Embrace The Storm

A seventeen year old once asked me if all problems in life spring from laziness. It took me a moment before responding, “yes, and no.” That thought, however, did get me thinking. Firstly, different cultures breed different definitions of “hard work”. Some see working hard as a career, a financial ladder to climb. Others see … More Embrace The Storm