What is something that you experienced that changed the way you viewed the world? (lemmy.world)

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[-] LANIK2000@lemmy.world 40 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

(Edit: I was caught by the grammar police, for my heinous crimes.)

I had my coming of age when going to college abroad. Oh what a time that was.

Going to Amsterdam, and seeing how unconditionally nice and supportive people can be. Even if something is obviously your fault, nobody will ever give you shit for it and will actually help you.
The absolutely pointless full scale war in Ukraine starting, shattering the "age of unprecedented peace" propaganda I was fed since birth. Especially once I started educating my self about all the wars that took place in this age.
Visiting my American (now ex) friends. Realizing that yes, Americans really are that uneducated and spiteful. Wanting others to suffer, way more than wanting to be happy them selves. And today, the 2024 election cemented those feelings.

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Some Americans are. Way too many Americans are. Feel free to disconnect. However not everyone is and there are like 380 million of us

[-] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

coming*

college*

And today (,) the 2024...*

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Thank you for helping him represent himself so well.

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