HELLOOOOO PEOPLEEEE
in case of people who don’t know: an op-ed is a short, intense opinion piece about a relevant topic. it usually consists of 600-800 words, and is persuasive in nature.
I have 3 topics, and I want to flesh them out a bit more so that I can write them better later. as me things you’re curious about, and things that would usually help write a persuasive opinion piece. if you’ve never written one before, think of it as presenting an argument for one side of a debate - it needs to be clear, well understood by the author, and supported by relvant evidence/research.
Topic 1: Our Favourite Scapegoats
this piece deals with how society tends to villainize people who see objective truth. it’s based on my experiences as an outsider, and as someone who is often baffled by people ‘s general inability to consider other’s perspectives as equally valid as theirs.
as well, in my experience having complex trauma, people often don’t want to see the consequences of ther own actions, and that the systems they participate in hurt others to such a level. I am fundamentally representative of the world’s dark side, and I am proud of it. others, however…
they fear me because I represent what they want to ignore.
Topic 2: Water in a Desert
this one relates to humanity’s love for pathologizing what we do not understand. often, i’ve been told by therapists and peers alike that I am broken because of something inherently “me” about myself. for example: I’ve often been told that I should be more independent, or that i’m too clingy in relationships, or that I lack emotional regulation skills. however, what those people miss is that whatever i’m emotions i’m expereincing iare completely healthy for a baseline such as mine. if i’m highly intelligent, analytical, and love deep conversations about knowledge and human existance, then we start to see the world as a lonely place, because not many people chare my mindset.
so of course, when I find someone in this world who I can talk properly with, it is like finding water in a desert. one does not call clinging to water in a desert ‘broken’, so wht should I be, either?
help is much appreaciated :)))
mainly because I especially relate to that second sentence. I’m an Asian who’s been living in America for the last few years, and while a lot of my American friends are nice, sometimes they just say and believe in the dumbest things that I as a non-American know are wrong 
the worst is when they outright deny things when I correct them and double down even if I’ve had more experience and/or knowledge with the topic than them 
and my friends have confirmed as such—but at least I can admit when I don’t know enough about something. Americans in general love having opinions on everything and parroting what they’ve heard from other people or the internet even if they know nothing 
that was so planned lol
idk if I’m gonna post them anywhere
I was not going into detail because it was a bit much at the time but I will go more into depth with it.
