Apparently a lot has changed in the 11 months since his original post. One can only hope it is a momentary depression which he won't act on.
I read this too. It seems clear that when he wrote this he was definitely feeling these things and reflecting on them. I feel bad for him. Even if he's wrong about how others respond to him (which I suspect he isn't), his comments clearly demonstrate how the remarks, looks and actions of thoughtless people affect others.
This is the one thing that makes me pissed when talking about diversity: We often forget the many things that make us different. People are focused on race, ethnicity, culture, and sexual orientation. And while those are important diversity issues to discuss, which affects many people, what about people who are diverse in other ways, like this guy. Clearly, he has physical deformities that are out of his control. There are many things that make people diverse that separates them from the norm: physical deformities, handicaps, blind, deaf, etc. Yet, you rarely hear about the injustices against these people or their struggles. Its always about race, ethnicity, culture, etc. No one gives a shit when a blind or deaf person is bully or harassed. No one seems to give a shit that this kid with facial deformities is being ridiculed. I guarantee the kid being discussed in this thread has more difficulty than any white, black, or spanish person. Yet, where is Sharpton advocating for this injustice?
