i empathize with your feelings, liv! something that helps me put things into perspective: for many of the examples you describe (buying flowers, the tumblr post content, etc.) an institution has already decided for you what products/services/whatever are available, so our freedom of choice isn’t as free as it might feel. all that we can do is our best. so do your best, but know that individual impact only goes so far - ethical responsibility isnt meant for just one person’s shoulders!
thanks so much for your comment, josie!! if only we could take back the power that corporations have seemingly stolen from us 🥹 i just try to focus on the important thing, which is trying even a bit every single day !!
i empathize with your feelings, liv! something that helps me put things into perspective: for many of the examples you describe (buying flowers, the tumblr post content, etc.) an institution has already decided for you what products/services/whatever are available, so our freedom of choice isn’t as free as it might feel. all that we can do is our best. so do your best, but know that individual impact only goes so far - ethical responsibility isnt meant for just one person’s shoulders!
thanks so much for your comment, josie!! if only we could take back the power that corporations have seemingly stolen from us 🥹 i just try to focus on the important thing, which is trying even a bit every single day !!