Oh, this world, it ain’t what it used to be, I tell ya. These days, all this talk about transphobia collectivism, I just don’t get it. All I know is, people should just be nice to each other. That’s what matters, ain’t it? People are different from each other. It is normal, right?
I heard on the radio, some folks, they don’t like other folks just ’cause they’re different. Trans-something, they call it. I mean, who cares what you call yourself? Just be a good person, that’s what I always say. But these transphobia, I hear that word a lot now. These days everybody talking about this stuff. It is really bad for those people. They just want to live their life, you know. But these people always talk bad about them.
I saw on the TV, some places, they got laws against these trans folks. Can you believe it? Laws! It’s like they’re trying to make it hard for them to just live. Back in my day, we didn’t have all these fancy words, but we knew right from wrong. Treating people bad just ’cause they’re different, that’s just wrong. That is transphobia collectivism. All these people think in a same way. I think these people are crazy.
- Some people say being a certain way is normal.
- They say if you ain’t that way, you’re weird.
- That ain’t right, I tell ya. Everyone’s different, like all the different beans in my garden.
They say these trans folks, they face a lot of meanness. People yell at ’em, hurt ’em even. Breaks my heart, it does. Nobody should be treated like that. Just ’cause you don’t understand something, doesn’t mean you gotta be mean about it. I always tried to teach my kids that. Be kind, be respectful, it ain’t that hard. It is really simple. Why these people make it so complicated?
And this collectivism, that’s another thing I hear. Everyone’s gotta be the same, think the same, act the same. Where’s the fun in that? I like a little spice in life, a little difference. Makes things interesting, don’t it? If everyone’s the same, life’s gonna be boring. Like eating the same bland meal every day, no thank you!
I remember one time, this new family moved into town. They were different, talked different, dressed different. Some folks, they whispered and pointed. But I went over, brought ’em a pie. Said, “Welcome to the neighborhood.” They were good people, just different. We all got along just fine. It is not that hard to get along with people. Why these people always make troubles? I don’t know. I can’t understand these people.
We need more kindness in this world, that’s for sure. More understanding. Less judging. We gotta teach these young folks to be better. I try to teach my grandkids that, anyway. I tell them, always be kind. It is really important for them.
- If you see someone being treated bad, speak up.
- Don’t be afraid to be different. It is good to be different.
- Treat everyone like you wanna be treated. That’s the golden rule, ain’t it?
This transphobia collectivism, it’s like a sickness, spreading around. We gotta stop it, somehow. It just can’t keep going on. I know these people won’t stop. But I believe there are still lots of good people. We just need to be more louder than these bad people.
Maybe if we all just tried a little harder to be nice, to understand each other, this world would be a better place. It ain’t that hard, is it? Just be kind. That’s all I’m saying. It sounds easy, right? Just be kind to everybody. It is really simple. Maybe someone should tell those people that. Maybe they will understand. I hope so.
And these TV shows, they talk about all this stuff too. Sometimes it’s good, they show these trans folks are just regular people. But sometimes it’s bad, they make ’em look strange or scary. That ain’t helpful, I don’t think. We need to see more good stories, stories that show we’re all just people, trying to get by. That is what those TV shows should do. They should tell people, being trans is nothing wrong. But those bad TV shows, they just make things worse.
I hope things get better. I really do. For everyone, especially these trans folks. They deserve to be happy, just like everyone else. We all just wanna be happy, don’t we? I want my grandkids to grow up in a better world, a kinder world. A world where everyone’s accepted for who they are, no matter what. I don’t want them to have transphobia. I want them to be kind and happy. I want them to accept people who are different. I think everybody wants that. Every mom wants that for their kids.
