I might be in the minority here, but since when did people become so sensitive to literally everything? I know that I didn’t grow up with “safe spaces” and “trigger warnings”.
For those who aren’t familiar with safe spaces and trigger warnings, safe spaces are for students who think they might be offended by a program or assembly being held at school. They can simply go off to a “safe space” and wait for the assembly to be over. Trigger warnings are given when a teacher or a professor is about to talk about a touchy subject or topic that may offended a student.
I have only been alive for 18 years, but in my years on this planet I have never felt so attacked or offended that I would need to retreat to a safe space or be given a trigger warning. I can say the same for the people I have grown up with and my school as a whole. If something offended me or rubbed me the wrong way I always stood up for what I believed in and fought against it, never did it cross my mind to cower and avoid the issue.
Why has it become such a big deal to run from our problems or things that challenge us? We should be hitting them head on. This generation has so much power that isn’t being used, at least not in the right way. We have got to stop being so touchy about certain topics and learn how to pick ourselves up and fix the issue.
We have greater problems in the world than a need for safe spaces. We wouldn’t even need safe spaces if we realize how much power we have and use that to our advantage. If you have a problem with something, it’s just going to grow unless acted upon.
What if instead of safe spaces we had one person stand up against the offensive topic? That one person could cause a reaction from other students and that, the reaction of more students. One move could cause a whole movement. Instead of ignoring the issue, you could end it.
I don’t need a safe space and I never will. I’m going to keep fighting for what I believe in head on. I suggest everyone else does that, as well. We wouldn’t have to complain about as much if we did. Support is the biggest thing we need in today’s world, don’t disappear to a safe space while your friends are fighting for what they believe in alone.