By NATALIE SACKET
Feature Editor
Let me take a selfie.
We live in a Kardashian culture of “me, me, me.” Selfishness and self-centeredness has bombarded every crevice of society. Since when did we become so motivated by self-interest and forget to care about others?
Now before I begin, this isn’t a self-righteous rant about how I know all the solutions of the world; I am just as prone to a selfish moment as Kim Kardashian. (Lord help me.) Yes, at times I’ll do something my way instead of listening to suggestions. Once every couple months I’ll finally have a good hair day, and my selfie might appear on Instagram. I’m just as guilty as the next person. But hey, I’ll let you have the last cookie, most of the time.
In a sense, selfishness is truly human nature. From birth, we cry when we want something, without care of others in our surroundings. In fact, selflessness is something that must be taught. Share your toys. Use your manners. Don’t have a tantrum. Yet that nagging desire to turn back to “me, me, me” is always lurking in the shadows of our subconsciences. People litter instead of walking two steps to a trashcan, because that just takes WAY too much energy. Putting 40 items down on express lane because you don’t want to wait in line, but it’s perfectly acceptable to make everyone else wait behind you. I bet you have a selfie stick somewhere in that giant pile of crap, madam!
I see selfishness everywhere. Perhaps it truly is infesting our culture more and more. Maybe social media has played its part in the “me attitude.” Or maybe it’s because I am in college, an institution that demands you think about yourself and your future in excess. Whatever the cause, I know we are capable of much, much more.
Character has broken down due to our self-centered ways. Don’t misunderstand me, self-expression is awesome! You do you, boo boo! But every now and then, or as often as you possibly can, do something for someone else. This isn’t a hopeless rant about how awful we all are; it’s a plea for use to strive for better. Help others, volunteer (not just for community service hours), be good and kind to each other. Be better, because we are capable of so much, together.