i was with my class at “schezofrenidagene” or “the schezofrenic days” (badly translated from norwegian) today. it’s a thing where a lot of 3rd graders (graduating high school summer 2016) go to hear people talk about mental health and how important it is and blah blah. and i say “blah blah” because before the break, everyone talked about how important it was to have people around you to support you, and that you’re good enough and all that, and it’s things i and many other teens have heard too many times before, its getting old and im tired of hearing it. like, wow, thanks for stating the obvious. but then, after the break, a doctor called Mads Gilbert, who’s travelled to places where there is war and helped out at the hospitals, spoke about the importance of solidarity and just listening to others, being there for others and stop being so damn narcissistic and egoistic, and damn, that was all i needed to hear. he spoke straight from his heart, and he told us stories from when he told us stories and showed us pictures from peoples lived in Gaza, things that the media does a really shitty job at showing the public. he was so real, and he made me rethink, and realize that i should do more to help people, even if it is just people i know here at home. listen to them, and let them pour their heart out to me, if they want to. i feel like i dont deserve life because im so spoiled with clean water, enough and safe food, a place to live, free education, clothes to wear etc. it was an eye-opener, even though i’ve heard about and read about the situation for many people in the world before, but never from someone who’d actually been there and seen the absolute reality these people are living.
i havent covered everything he said, but shit, he was good and he made an impression on many people. he spoke for over an hour and i didnt even get bored, whereas when most of the others spoke i almost fell asleep. he’s my new fucking hero.
