Do you feel a conflict between the familiar experiences of many and the foreign of your own. Do you want more foreign of the familiar?

Question

D you feel more alone with your experiences if you do not see them represented in media coverage?

Answer 1

Hi! I am not sure if this was a prompt for a speech or an essay, but I can offer some thoughts. Generally speaking, peopler who are often underrepresented in society can feel more alone if they do not see themselves represented in media. Using myself as an example, as a young Black girl, most of the children's books I read did not have young Black girls like me on the cover. Now I see children's book with children of all races and nationalities on the covers, and I think that is so special! It even has an impact on me now as an adult. Representation in media, regardless of the form, can make someone feel more seen. Sometimes it's just as simple as knowing there are others like them in the world (especially if maybe they live somewhere that they do not find much in common with the majority of people they are surrounded by). I hope this helps! I know it's been a few months since this was posted, but if it is still something you are trying to think through, please don't hesitate to reach out!