[IN]dividualism

Individualism. At what point do we say individualism is conforming? Developing groups, cliques with similar fashion sense, humor and possibly ideals. At what point do we say that its no longer original but simply a trend?

Do something original and recognize the individualism around you. Don't look and see whats different, look to see whats changed. What makes you who you are, and what makes every person around you who they are. They are a son, a daughter, a brother, sister, mother, father, someone's loved one. In every vehicle, theres someone in there with someone to see, somewhere to be. Open our eyes to humanity. Selfishness is the last thing we need. Selflessness is a feature found in the most humane gods. Selfishness, found in mortals and demi-gods.

Our conformist trends make what's IN individualistic, when really what's IN is measured by our purchasing power, our consumer market, our structured society. Break free of that once in a while and be truly different. Be a true individual and bring back the common threads of humanity. Show what it means to care about more than brand names. Show what it means to love more than diamonds. Show what it means to share more than your french fries. Show respect for your fellow man. Show responsibility for our actions. Show me how you venture from the beaten path of being a horrible "individual". Show me what it truly means to be human, what it means to have a heart, a soul and the ability to be humane. What differentiates us from the animals? Other than fashion sense.