(OK, so I ramble and get off-track a bit in this post, but hopefully there's a point in here... somewhere.)
It's inevitable that you're aware of the general feeling in the world.
The Trump threat, Brexit, and the rise of the far right here there and everywhere, means that never has it been more important for you to raise your voice for this world.
The legacy of this generation can not be the rise of intolerance and bigotry. We have to work to make this world a better place.
One MCR song comes to mind. 'Sing' is about refusing to give up and just let sh** happen to the world.
It's a song that my fellow Killjoys, MCRmy, and members of the Black Parade will know well. But to those who might not, this song is a battle cry for speaking out. It says that you have to keep trying - no matter the odds.
Please, if you get the chance, listen to it; and pay attention to the lyrics. There's a lot of truth in there.
It's more than a little concerning just how relevant both the album Danger Days, and the Green Day album 21st Century Breakdown, are, given that they're both dystopian-set.
Then there's using your voice as a well-known figure to try and do some good.
(Like the Save the World campaign did this week. Please, Americans - let the world see Mark Ruffalo naked!)
But it doesn't always take big things to change the world.
Do you want to hear about something beautiful that made me tear-up this week?
The actor Nico Tortorella has a new podcast available called Love Bomb.
Love Bomb is all about sexuality and understanding each other, and is generally awesome sauce.
The beginning of the first episode is a spoken-word poem-type thing. It's also at the start of the extended preview which you can check out on iTunes here. (Please do!)
That first spoken-word poem thing is about being sexually fluid.
Nerdlets, do you know what it feels like to hear the things that you haven't been able to put into words? Do you know what it's like to know that there are people out there - albeit a continent away - who feel like you do?
So yeah, I teared-up.
I also tweeted about it - cos dudes, I'm aware that most people don't understand sexual fluidity; and this meant a lot to me.
Then, something awesome happened:
So yes, that felt... completely amazing! XD
Cee, you seem to have got off track.
This may very well be true dearest nerdlets - but I had a point! (Somewhere... at some point...)
My point, (I think,) was that we can all change the world - we can all have an impact (even if it's only on a 20-something book-nerd in her front room in South Wales.)
We can all mean something.
Yes, we can all change the world. But you have to raise your voice.
'...You've got to make a choice
If the music drowns you out
And raise your voice
Every single time they try and shut your mouth...'
If the music drowns you out
And raise your voice
Every single time they try and shut your mouth...'
Nerd Church is a weekly post where I try to keep the world from going to sh** all on my lonesome - feel free to come and help me out! ;)
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That's so cool how that guy favourited your tweet! I totally agree, using your voice to stand up for a cause is a powerful tool.
ReplyDeleteI know! I was sooooooo pleased!!!!!!!! XD
DeleteYep - people can't be quiet when the world is going to cr*p! :)
It can be hard to remember that our voice is important and that we need to get it out there too when there are so many people trying to do the same. But among all that noise, when you realise each one counts for something unique, then you'll remember to use your own as well!
ReplyDeleteVery true :)
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