The Responsibility We Choose to Ignore
https://youtu.be/oQgmbuSOs1c?si=9q1Urth1p2PTyPbw This video is deeply impactful and eye-opening. By reversing roles, it allowed us to experience the world from the perspective of someone who uses a wheelchair, helping us understand the daily barriers they face. It made me reflect on how our society, our environments, and even our teams are often designed for the majority, while unintentionally excluding others. This raises an important question: does our world truly cater to everyoneβs needs? Beyond physical accessibility, the video also made me think about invisible barriers. In many group settings, when someone is dismissed, undervalued, silenced, overlooked, or made to feel inadequate, we often choose to ignore it. We fail to ask ourselves how we can make a difference or improve the environment for them. This lack of action often stems from a lack of empathy. If we were to place ourselves in their position, individuals who are less confident, frequently marginalized, or struggling to find their voice in communities, we might begin to understand their reality. Consider people with immense talent who live with ADHD or other neurodivergent conditions. Despite their abilities, they are often misunderstood, underestimated, or not given the space to contribute meaningfully. Imagine being surrounded by peers who receive recognition and appreciation while your ideas go unheard, your presence unnoticed, and your efforts unacknowledged. You wait, hoping someone will ask for your opinion or value your perspective, but no one does. Such individuals exist all around us, yet we rarely feel a sense of responsibility toward supporting them or improving the systems that marginalize them. This is why becoming an MVTP (Most Valuable Team Player), someone who genuinely stands for inclusivity, empathy, and meaningful change, is so rare. True progress begins only when we choose empathy over indifference and actively work to design spaces; physical, social, and emotional, that include everyone, not just the majority.