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The discussion we had about the malls has really been interesting so far. It sort of helped me get into a more reflective mood about how I view life and everyone around me.
I used to be really active in social work but it's bee a while since I last ventured out into the world and done something really worthwhile.
In a way, I'm just like most of the what the upper class has become. I have "Disneyfied" my own life and forced myself to ignore what the rest of the world is experiencing. I have to admit, although some things are being done to help make the world a better place, it's just not enough. I really do believe there will always be room for somebody who wants to do his or her share.
It really just got me thinking about how even architecture can contribute to the way society is shaped and formed. The "disneyfication" we are experiencing can cause a lot of negativity because a greater differentiation is formed between those who can afford and those who cannot afford at all. In this way, the marginalized end up even more marginalized. It shuts them out of society completely.
This was a sort of awakening for me, in a way. I realized that I've been living in my own "micro-city" for a while now. I actually do have the potential to make a difference and with everyone else pitching in, bigger changes can be made. I think people just have to realize how much power they have to change lives.
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