I really don't like the inspirational/glance-at-my-picture and feel bad about your life campaigns that are often found on facebook. That said this image was gripping, probably because I feel like the ladies on the right. I love Christmas. I love lots of presents and I love all the cliche culturally manufactured moments that surround Christmas. I want to be Clark Griswold.
Anticipating criticism, someone will probably object that these are exploited orphans who serve the purpose of making photos like this more poignant. Granted, but let's acknowledge that some version of both parties in this picture exist. One having something to do with the condition of the other.
Do I think all you dirty capitalist Americans (that was sarcastically pejorative) should fight Christmas consumption. No, I'm one of them. I just hope you carry this reality in your heart and include it in your Christmas imagination.
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