Voice

by Matt Rich.

I have found of late that many of the sensible judgments and opinions that people form are not actually expressed to others, but are instead drowned in a veritable sea of moral correctness, self-trivialization and second-guessing. Quite frankly, it¢s a waste. It is too often that people over-think their ideas, for whatever reason, and end up disregarding fresh outlooks on a multitude of topics. When we double back on our thought processes and assert societal values and a lack of confidence over the value of our ideas we in turn push away some of the singular thoughts that are integral to our individuality. Not only do we rob ourselves of the ability to express unique, meaningful ideas, but we also deprive others of the opportunity to immerse themselves in inimitable perspectives and fresh outlooks. It is important that we cease caring what others might think, and that we recognize our tendencies to discount our own thoughts, so that these trifles will no longer hold any consequence in our effort to express ourselves to the full extent of our ability. Maybe then will we no longer be subjected to confusion between moral and political values on the part of the opinion writers for The Samohi or the meaningless strings of invectives in The Kronik. If we cease to question the value of our opinions then we can begin to use the power of words to write something worthwhile reading.