If Only You Knew How Bad Things Really Are

In this day and age, it can feel like the world is headed towards a dark and chaotic future. Every time you turn on your television, you hear of political strife, natural disasters, and heartbreaking stories of suffering and loss. It’s hard to ignore the reality of the world around us, with news reports coming in as if we’re living on a battlefield. But, what lies beneath the surface?

At times, things are much worse than what we see on the news, but it cannot be reported or shown. All the political and economic tensions, joint ideologies and disagreements, the horrific effects of racism and sexism, the negative effects of drug abuse, poverty, and lack of access to clean water and food — these issues just scratch the surface of what’s actually going on in the world.

Unfortunately, the realities of these issues often remain invisible to the public, as they are not widely reported or spoken of. The people who are affected by these global issues are often silenced by their own unbearable experiences. They are living in a world of limited resources and nonexistent access to medical care, lacking support from the government and facing a future of financial instability.

We can sit back and watch the world news and consider ourselves fortunate, but that is not true in many cases. These issues are much closer to home than we think, and they can’t be eliminated with the click of a button or a single charitable donation. We must come together as a community and use our voices to advocate for those in need. The only way to make a positive difference is to focus our attention on the problems that lay beneath the surface. We must learn about the real issues facing our fellow citizens, and together we can make a difference.

Ultimately, if only you knew how bad things really are, you would be moved to make a change. And that is the best we can hope for.