There are too many things occurring in this world that are incredibly frustrating and scary to talk about, but i just wanted to quickly post about one of them that has really touched me in the last couple of days.
In relation to the the documentary currently showing on the SBS - Go Back to where you came from. This harrowing insight into the lives, trials and tribulations of asylum seekers is truly heartbreaking, but more disturbing as we follow 6 Australians on their journey to discover what life is truly like as a refugee - legitimate or otherwise.
The horror I felt while watching this was unbelievable. While I would say that I am NOT racist, I have in the past held some prejudice against so called 'boat people'. My views have been evolving overtime and in the past few months I have come up with a statement for myself that keeps me in check - 'we are all humans. The colour of my skin does not determine the person I am'. This statement rang so true to me while watching this documentary. The pain these people are facing on a daily basis should never have to be felt.
I will wait until tomorrow night's episode to see the outcome, but I do hope that the view of these (and those watching) Australian's participating in the documentary does change for the better. It will restore some of my faith in the human race.
Until, remember, we can and all must support one another.
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