I have been waiting in vain for clarity, for some ultimate conclusion to understanding the “human condition”. I naively believed this would come with adulthood. My eyes no longer bright with enthusiasm and the corners of my mouth feel the effort of every smile. Surrounded by cynicism and fear, my generation has succumbed to sensationalized media and the belief that we can not make a difference. How have we allowed them to convince us to stomp out our own flame and turn against each other? More importantly, how do we stop?

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