There is a Divergent Among Us.

On our tour of the Constitutional Court, the legendary Lwando Xaso noted that categorization was the death of thinking. So, in honor of her wise words, I’m placing everyone into

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No, I Don’t Feel Your Pain. Maybe That’s Okay.

I feel your pain.  This well-meaning expression is meant to communicate empathy, yet often can come across as patronizing and insincere. Of course, it is not possible to understand the

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Against the ‘Unbothered’ Ideal

Somewhere along the way, caring became uncool.  I’m not quite sure when it happened. All I know is that– at least in my high school–the most impressive successes were often

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Laser Tag and Nelson Mandela: A crude exploration into hyperindividualism and collectivism

3…2…1. My stomach churned as I readied my equipment and prepared to enter the arena. I scurried around the space, familiarizing myself with the topography of the dark venue with

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