We should never avoid unpleasant truths. The society we live in today is, in part, the result of that avoidance. Living requires vigilance and action; without them, we risk letting apathy and inaction define our existence.
Too many of us have given up the fight for a free and prosperous life, largely because we’ve allowed society to disintegrate into something dystopian. It’s sad when people become preoccupied with distractions and trivial matters while ignoring personal responsibility and the serious stuff that has a significant impact on all of our lives. We need to pay attention to the things that affect our lives, or we risk settling for merely existing.
At no other time in human history has being aware, informed and proactive been so vitally important.