For Fanpop's third annual Human Rights Awareness month, which I have organized every বছর since 2008 (OK, for two years), I am going to do...
Absolutely nothing.
And I am terribly guilty about it. অথবা I was. I'm disgustingly busy this year, so much that I barely have time to ফ্যানপপ at all, let alone head an entire campaign that, let's be honest, only a handful of people on ফ্যানপপ really care about anyway.
But I know that the people পাঠ করা this প্রবন্ধ are part of that handful of people who do care about Human Rights, and about HRAM on ফ্যানপপ this December, and were maybe even wondering, "Hey, how come Cinders hasn't made a peep about HRAM and it's already the sixth of December?" (Sappp, I'm thinking of you).
So for those of আপনি who do care, I want to say this - thank you. And I want to say that I don't feel guilty about not doing much for HRAM this বছর because I'm worried that people will forget about Human Rights, অথবা won't appreciate it as much without HRAM (like that ever happened anyway). I'm sad because I'm letting the few people who DID enjoy HRAM, and DID think আরো about helping out our fellow human beings this month, down.
So to you, I wanted to say - don't despair! Change your icon, change your motto, change your attitude, and go out on ফ্যানপপ (and off of it) and make a difference in someone's life. As our slogans of the past have often stated, spread hope this season. Remember that December is that time of বছর that regardless of your religious creed, আপনি think about those who are less lucky than আপনি are, who have less than you, and yet are doing the best with it. And while this is something I try to remember all year, because people need প্রণয় all বছর round, it's something I especially like to emphasize during this season.
To those of আপনি পাঠ করা this that, HRAM অথবা not, always go out this time of year, অথবা any other time, and help those who need it, love those who need it, to আপনি I say - kudos. আপনি are marvelous human beings who don't get the credit আপনি deserve, and are maybe even stepped on অথবা insulted for whatever reason. But আপনি have hope in your heart, and that's admirable.
And to those who are পাঠ করা this প্রবন্ধ just for kicks and giggles, who think December is a time for commercialism and over-indulgence, I say - FEEL GUILTY. That's right, I'm not afraid to play the guilt card. I feel guilty, so আপনি should too. Hanukkah and বড়দিন and the সাম্প্রতিক Eid are all wonderful celebrations and times for family and gift receiving, but remember that "family" are not just your blood অথবা your best friends. Family is the human race, and it's important to be aware that the world is not always kind, and not always fair, and not always generous, but there is beauty there, and I dare আপনি to go out there and find it where আপনি least expect it to be.
For now, that is all. Expect another প্রবন্ধ from me in the future about the strides we have made this বছর in human rights achievements.
Dates to remember this season:
December 1: World AIDS Day
December 2: International দিন for Abolition of Slavery
December 3: International দিন for Persons With Disabilities
December 6: Canada's দিন of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 9: International Anti-Corruption Day
December 10: International Human Rights Day
December 15: Bill of Rights দিন (United States)
December 16: দিন of Reconciliation (South Africa)
December 17: International দিন to End Violence Against Sex Workers
December 18: International Migrants Day
And don't even get me STARTED on why I haven't launched ফ্যানপপ Secret Santa this year.
Absolutely nothing.
And I am terribly guilty about it. অথবা I was. I'm disgustingly busy this year, so much that I barely have time to ফ্যানপপ at all, let alone head an entire campaign that, let's be honest, only a handful of people on ফ্যানপপ really care about anyway.
But I know that the people পাঠ করা this প্রবন্ধ are part of that handful of people who do care about Human Rights, and about HRAM on ফ্যানপপ this December, and were maybe even wondering, "Hey, how come Cinders hasn't made a peep about HRAM and it's already the sixth of December?" (Sappp, I'm thinking of you).
So for those of আপনি who do care, I want to say this - thank you. And I want to say that I don't feel guilty about not doing much for HRAM this বছর because I'm worried that people will forget about Human Rights, অথবা won't appreciate it as much without HRAM (like that ever happened anyway). I'm sad because I'm letting the few people who DID enjoy HRAM, and DID think আরো about helping out our fellow human beings this month, down.
So to you, I wanted to say - don't despair! Change your icon, change your motto, change your attitude, and go out on ফ্যানপপ (and off of it) and make a difference in someone's life. As our slogans of the past have often stated, spread hope this season. Remember that December is that time of বছর that regardless of your religious creed, আপনি think about those who are less lucky than আপনি are, who have less than you, and yet are doing the best with it. And while this is something I try to remember all year, because people need প্রণয় all বছর round, it's something I especially like to emphasize during this season.
To those of আপনি পাঠ করা this that, HRAM অথবা not, always go out this time of year, অথবা any other time, and help those who need it, love those who need it, to আপনি I say - kudos. আপনি are marvelous human beings who don't get the credit আপনি deserve, and are maybe even stepped on অথবা insulted for whatever reason. But আপনি have hope in your heart, and that's admirable.
And to those who are পাঠ করা this প্রবন্ধ just for kicks and giggles, who think December is a time for commercialism and over-indulgence, I say - FEEL GUILTY. That's right, I'm not afraid to play the guilt card. I feel guilty, so আপনি should too. Hanukkah and বড়দিন and the সাম্প্রতিক Eid are all wonderful celebrations and times for family and gift receiving, but remember that "family" are not just your blood অথবা your best friends. Family is the human race, and it's important to be aware that the world is not always kind, and not always fair, and not always generous, but there is beauty there, and I dare আপনি to go out there and find it where আপনি least expect it to be.
For now, that is all. Expect another প্রবন্ধ from me in the future about the strides we have made this বছর in human rights achievements.
Dates to remember this season:
December 1: World AIDS Day
December 2: International দিন for Abolition of Slavery
December 3: International দিন for Persons With Disabilities
December 6: Canada's দিন of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 9: International Anti-Corruption Day
December 10: International Human Rights Day
December 15: Bill of Rights দিন (United States)
December 16: দিন of Reconciliation (South Africa)
December 17: International দিন to End Violence Against Sex Workers
December 18: International Migrants Day
And don't even get me STARTED on why I haven't launched ফ্যানপপ Secret Santa this year.