Reply To: Exercise 9: Second Personal Essay
Hey Evelyn,
As I touched on in my essay, I’ve also come to the concept of a support group as being very valuable. In my case, most people I spoke to felt like they needed or wanted more support as vegans/animal advocates so the need is clearer. However, as someone who currently works with “environmentalists” I know they all have negative emotions associated with the environment and sustainability. I definitely agree that in general we as a species don’t see plastic etc. the same way we see substances, but my coworkers constantly talk about how much they hate the waste around them. And yet, they consistently purchase take-out, coffee in plastic cups, single-use… well, everything! These are the people most interested in protecting the environment and they cannot align their actions with their values. They do want to change and tread more lightly on our planet but they don’t. Though the “pitch” may be challenging, I think they would really value a support group for “quitting plastic” or something like that (and so would I and many others!). Not sure if this was helpful or just sorta repeating what you said in a different way. But I’m here to support you in your efforts to support others!