A lot of people unsee a lot of things, every day. Think…
““A lot of people unsee a lot of things, every day. Think about it. Every day you go around, stepping over some guy out on the street, outside the Starbucks, or at the park, or on the sidewalk, you just unsee it. Or those cops pulling over that black guy or brown guy or that anything-but-white guy. You just kind of unsee it, right? And then, one day, you just kind of forget you're even unseeing anything at all. It's just subconscious. It's just noise. It's just normal. But then, sometimes, a person comes along or a thing comes along, and it jars you. It snaps you out of it. And all of a sudden you can see again. That's when you have to make the choice. Am I gonna go back? Or am I gonna keep seeing that? Because if I keep seeing that, that thing right in front of me that is so unjust, eventually I might have to do something about it.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
We often ignore daily injustices until something jolts us awake, prompting a choice to act or remain complacent.
In simple terms: We miss unfairness daily; a trigger can awaken us.
Key Takeaway
Choose to see and respond to injustice.
Themes
justice
awareness
choice
social responsibility
Mood
urgent
motivational
Type
inspirational
call‑to‑action
When to use this quote
- activism
- community engagement
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
systemic oppression
Questions to Reflect On
- What will keep you vigilant?
- How can you turn awareness into action?
A Different Perspective
Awareness may be fleeting without sustained effort.