Can we really say everything we think?
We live in an era where freedom of speech is increasingly valued. And that’s a good thing - being able to say what you think is a fundamental right. But that freedom comes with a responsibility: to think before speaking, especially when what we say might hurt someone. Still, what we often see is freedom of speech being used as a shield to justify everything - even rudeness. A clear example of this is the show Big Brother . Even though I don’t watch much of it, I’ve noticed a recurring pattern: many contestants, in their intro videos, say they are “straightforward.” It seems like the word has become a mandatory label - almost as if saying it gives them a free pass to say whatever they want, however they want. We also hear a lot about “my truth,” as if each person lives in an unquestionable bubble. And while it’s true that we all have different perspectives, there’s only one truth - the rest are interpretations. Back to bluntness: there’s a huge difference between ...
