Representation matters. This little story is a really great metaphor for representation of LGBTQ+ people and BIPOC in mainstream entertainment:
Source: pikkulaku
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Alternatively: Nobody has done a drawing of you. The teacher notices too, and asks if someone wants to draw you. Nobody does. Eventually the teacher draws you, it’s the only drawing you get. It’s, you know, nice, but since it was done by an adult it looks markedly different than everyone else’s, and you’ll never forget that nobody wanted to draw you.
Huh. So, people think no one likes LGBTQ or BiPOC, and therefore don’t want to “draw their picture” (as a metaphor for inclusion in media, society, et al)? Are we on the same planet? They’ve been shoehorning diversity into everything, whether it makes sense or not.
You couldn’t BE more affirmed in this country than to be of either the LGBTQ or BiPOC or both! In fact, they’re the popular kids in this scenario, and the lonely kid no one wanted to draw, no one liked was a reflection of how society feels it can treat certain demographics with impunity.
White people, for instance. People actually think you CANNOT be racist toward them… that’s just flat out wrong. Just SAYING that no matter what you say or do to White people, it isn’t racist… is racist. Or Muslims: for some reason, anti-Muslim sentiment is all right, but God forbid you criticize Israel..
That’s antisemitism! Even if your critique is a valid concern.
Everyone is enthusiastic? Then that story does not include me. I wouldn’t be.
No one draws a picture of me? I would be OK with that,
I am not LGBTQ or a PoC, but I am an introvert. I think we get even less representation in main steam media, but I at least don’t much mind that.