Several of my friends and family, as well as myself, have generated one of these popular lists of 25 Random Things about Yourself that's been going on as of recently. Today I came across an article written by some no name Claire Suddath about how "stupid" these "narcissistic" lists are, and about how much she wishes she didn't know these little tidbits about her friends, friends of friends, and so on.
How rude and conceited are you Ms. Suddath? First, did you know that you're only an online writer for Time? Anyone can be an online writer...look, I'm doing it now! You're not even big time, yet you choose to tear down others in the online arena for simply sharing facts about themselves with friends and family. And then you call this act "stupid". Did I miss something about the human spirit? I thought our souls yearn for others to know more about us. I thought we delight in the fact that we have friends to enjoy this life with. I thought friendships included openness. Now, I'll agree with you that some of your example facts are both uninsightful and boring, but what about the rest? What about the facts that define who some of us are? What about the things in life that scare us? What about the items on the list that prevent us from being all that we can be? Who the hell do you think you are, Claire Suddath? One last thing: you have redefined narcissism for me.
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