We’re Always Part of A Bigger Story — A Bigger Story is Always A Part of Us.

It is somehow common knowledge that as human beings, we are a social creature — meaning that we cannot live alone in this world. A famous quote that I remember is that “no matter how you believe you can live alone forever, you will always need people, to at least take care of your dead body”.

With the genocide happening in Gaza, the upcoming Indonesia presidential election, and being part of IIIEE B30, I realized that being a social creature has meaning beyond just social interaction. We will always be part of someone’s life, and some people will always be part of our life. Ultimately, we are always part of a bigger story, and conversely, a bigger story is always a part of us.

The genocide in Gaza may happen miles away from us. However, our decision to educate ourselves, decide our side to stand with (obviously not with the delulu oppressor side), and share what we learn with others to even spread more awareness is how we are part of a bigger story. Our stories shared on Instagram may eventually give some people new information and they start to become aware that “oh, this actually did not start on October 7th like what the narration that the delulu state keeps on spreading”. Our decision may be small when compared to what the whole wide world contains. However, it does not mean it means nothing. What we do, what we think, and what we decide, will always have an impact on people around us.