TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher: the #1 New York Times bestseller and modern classic has been changing lives for a decade. Netflix chose to create a show based on the books under the name 13 reasons why, and it has sparked a lot of controversy. I understand that it is not easy to talk about such difficult topics. Because I kid you not when I say that after reading the book and/or what the Netflix show, you will talk about a lot of taboo topics such as mental health, sexual assaults, and how we affect one another. 

I know that this post may be a post that will bring out some negativity towards me, but hey, it will not be the first time that I will experience that. I was bullied when I was in primary school because I was wearing glasses. Kids can be really cruel... But now, I do not feel intimidated by anyone. 

With that being said, yes, some people will not want their offsprings to watch this show. I will not say that they have to watch it or they have to read this book because it is not the only way to teach someone to be a better person. It takes a lot more than a movie, a book, a television show, to make someone to want to be a better person. But it is important that now there are people who have opened up to the discussion of taboo topics. Because there are teenagers who commit suicide. There are teenagers who are sexually assaulted. There are kids out there who are experience horrible situations and we do not have a safe enough environment for them. 

I live in New York. Most people are cranky and think their time is super valuable. In a typical day of adulthood I will see an adult person who will verbally hurt another just because they dislike their face, or it took them a minute to decide what to order at Starbucks. They ruin your day, my day, someone else's day by their negativity and/or cursing. Imagine how different it would have been, instead of having an outburst, how would you feel if the person waiting on the line after you at Starbucks smiled at you? It would make you smile back. You might even wish them to have a beautiful day. Life is better when we don not treat each other like dirt. Do not be a rude person. The smallest acts of kindness make a difference. And that is the point of Jay's book.  

All in all, we are all human beings. We do not know what is going on in each other's lives. We all face difficulties and whatsoever. If we treat each other with respect, if we care, we can make a difference. We may even help a tortured soul to spare their own life. #foodforthought