It’s not so much the world that is the problem more likely it is the peculiar social tendencies of the people in the United States. People allow themselves to become so diluted with obsessions of television shows, consumer goods, and doing their best to create an image they may think is attractive and unique just like they’ve been taught by everyone else in this country. When people make judgments on others in this country it isn’t based on who you are as a person, other things are looked at. Do they have a car? Are they wearing clothes that compliment my own style? What’s the color of their skin? Are they adopted? The content of one’s character is usually the last thing looked at. I’ve heard way too many stories of peoples best friends backstabbing them in some fashion only to be forgiven afterwards because they both share a same core group of friends and people are often afraid to branch out.

So my point (finally, right?) is that although it’s true people are expected to be fake in the U.S. The only means of expressing that you feel you are different is through the clothes you wear which is a sad thing indeed. I think it’s great when people have an exciting or unique sense of style but if that they care about they lose focus of who they are. In a sense they are hollow. It is crazy how if you really look at the clothes people wear you realize whether or not people are aware of it they wear uniforms. Example: Think of all the suburban high school and college girls who wear ugg boots, oversized sunglasses and a northface or columbia jacket. Then think of all the suburban kids who wear shirts printed with predictable quips, that are thought of as humorous when they are really just sad. You couldn’t think of your own insult so you had to buy a shirt with one on it. it is not like this everywhere in the world. People aren’t as friendly outwardly as people in the U.S. but are much likely do be honest and not pretend to like you just because that is the accepted social norm. If someone from Spain for example smiles at you, you know it’s genuine and they want to talk to you. People aren’t mean in Spain, but more quiet initially, and in turn when they are nice to you, you know it’s because they like you, not because they want to get something out of you. I’d like to write more but instead I’ll leave you with a quote you’ve likely heard before. Life is what you make of it.

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