Meaningless "support."

I'm sorry, but I find it disgusting that people think wearing a red shirt will, in any way, help people in Haiti. I personally think everyone just wants to feel less guilty for living incredibly luxurious, blessed lives. I'll tell you what I don't feel guilty for - I do not feel guilty that I have gone to really nice schools for my entire life; I don't feel guilty for having had food and clothes and a wonderful house to live in. What I do feel guilty about is forgetting how blessed I am to have those things and being selfish with what I do have. I think everyone experiences that in a time like this.

I have so much and I should be more grateful and more willing to share it with people who have nothing. If everyone shared more, maybe buildings in Haiti wouldn't have crumbled to the ground during this earthquake - maybe more people would be alive, or wouldn't have to suffer through this awful time.

You want to do something? Contribute. Don't just wear a red shirt to TELL the entire world, "Look at me - I care." Maybe you should actually act on it.

Even in a time like this, people still think of themselves. "Poor me - I feel so guilty. I want everyone to know that I'm aware of this incredible tragedy so I'll wear a red shirt."

I'm not saying it's a bad gesture. I just think, rather than having a facebook group that says, "Wear red for Haiti," (which means absolutely NOTHING to those suffering people) it would be better to have some kind of a donation center on campus or at least donate an hour of prayer or meditation or ANYTHING towards those people - something respectful and meaningful.

How about doing something that matters instead of doing something that will just make people feel less guilty? It's still just feeding that mainstream, yuppie attitude that there's nothing we can do about poverty. "Here's my two cents - the earthquake was bad."

I also had similar feelings about the recent goings-on on facebook. Post as your status the color of the bra you're wearing to support breast cancer.

I'm sorry. That is the absolute most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. It has so little to do with breast cancer that I'm actually angry about it. Can I say, honestly, what I think it really is?

I think it's a lot like the "relief of guilt" thing for Haiti, but I also think it's girls wanting an excuse to get guys to picture them in their underwear. I'm not saying that's why everyone did it - but I think that's what a lot of them were secretly thinking. Girls just wanted some cutesy secret thing to do on facebook.

And - here's the kicker - nobody knew WHY these girls were posting colors as their statuses. EVEN if you view posting your bra color as a legitimate form of support, how could it possibly help breast cancer awareness if no one knows WHAT THE COLOR MEANS.

I want to do something. I mean, really do something. Please do something with me.

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