Jennifer Guerra

Everybody say "Public Radio in the hiz-ouse!"

I can eat whatever I want, and I don't gain an ounce. I rarely get sick, and get over it in two days. I was born in the richest, most technologically advanced nation in the history of humanity.

Let's face it, and I am NOT bragging, but I will never, ever, EVER experience meaningful discrimination based upon my appearance.

I didn't ask for these gifts. I try not to take them for granted; I vote for what I believe is right for all of society, and not just me. I donate blood. I donate my time. I donate my money.

However, the fact is, for the most part, I can only sympathize, but not empathize. I have had it really, really, good. The worst part is that I can't do anything about it.

The only way that I could ever be empathetic is if bad things happen to me. If bad things happen to me, other people might need to help me out, depending upon the type of misfortune I am suffering. This will lower the quality of life for all of us.

I know that this might seem like I am lamenting the fact that I am lucky, as ludicrous as that sounds, but it is more complicated than that.

I am lamenting the way the world works. I act like a jerk more often than not, and I am ignorant of this fact, more often than not.

I don't have a solution. I honestly am trying to be a better person, and if this entry somehow offended you, I didn't mean for it to do so.

I wish the best for all who read this.