I didn't mean to come off as an apathetic dick.
I try to be empathetic, but when it comes to things on this scale, I simply cannot. From a purely political standpoint, it's worth debating. But I don't feel anything for Africa or it's people.
I think I've been soured by how the destitution of Africa and similar countries has almost been made into a gimmick by countless organizations. I know some of them are working towards a good cause, but they're caught up in this media storm of ambivalence. It makes it nearly impossible for me to separate those who are trying to do good from those who are just banking on guilt to make money.
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