While we're feeling dewy and inspired by how plucky and brave these guys are, let's try to avoid thinking this isn't just supremely disheartening.
Yes - it's both. But why the fuck do we think it's OK to put people thru this kind of hell? Do we really believe it's good for a thousand people to have to live like feral dogs in order to give 30 kids a small shot at making it outa there alive? This 'tough-love-pull-yourself-up-by-your-own-bootstraps' bullshit is exactly that - it's bullshit.
Here's a tho't: let's stop dumping our garbage on people and then pretending that's what makes 'em good people. Imagine where these folks could take themselves if they didn't have to start in the shitter.
Yes - it's both. But why the fuck do we think it's OK to put people thru this kind of hell? Do we really believe it's good for a thousand people to have to live like feral dogs in order to give 30 kids a small shot at making it outa there alive? This 'tough-love-pull-yourself-up-by-your-own-bootstraps' bullshit is exactly that - it's bullshit.
Here's a tho't: let's stop dumping our garbage on people and then pretending that's what makes 'em good people. Imagine where these folks could take themselves if they didn't have to start in the shitter.
