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Reflections: “What is something you’d like to see change over the next 4 years?”

November 13, 2012January 27, 2013 - by Marry Pivazian - 3 Comments.

REFLECTIONS is a weekly column that aims to capture the diversity of the BU population through their portraits and voices. Each week, five BU students are photographed and asked to offer their insight on a topic. The students and topics change each week.

TOPIC:

What is something you’d like to see change over the next 4 years, regardless of which candidate takes office?

“I hope there are no more wars and that everyone is happier with their situation.” – Jenna

“I’d like for us to become a healthier nation; obesity is out of control.” – Aubrey

“I’d like marriage equality to become a national standard.” – Denis

“I would like to see more equal opportunities for everyone in the workplace.” – Juan

“I’d like to see bigger strides towards marriage equality in every state.” – Caroline

All photos by Marry Pivazian.

About Marry Pivazian

Marry is a Los Angeles-native who studies at BU's College of Communication. She has over 30 striped articles of clothing in her closet and enjoys long bike rides along the Charles River while listening to the same records on loop.

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3 Comments on “Reflections: “What is something you’d like to see change over the next 4 years?””

Bradley says:

November 13, 2012 at 2:20 pm

What a wonderful idea! I can’t wait to see how it develops over the next couple of weeks.

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gabie says:

November 13, 2012 at 6:58 pm

hey nice stuff dudette keep on keepin on

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Parker says:

December 27, 2012 at 3:08 pm

I remember being at BU sometime in November and meeting Mary, one of the authors contributing to reflections.

I was there with a god brother distributing books of Vedic philosophy; knowledge that’s over 5,000 years old and is thoroughly and simultaneously theistic and scientific. Many of the points put forth by the literature we distribute counter many trends and underlying conceptions we see in and about modern human society, especially Western society.

Equality is often a longing based in well intentioned but naive sentiments. To have “equality” and to not simultaneously degrade the social fabric requires intelligence, not just sentiments. Equality in the workplace, how? Equality in marriage… okay. But what then is the meaning or purpose of marriage? Why do we work? What is the meaning of equality without a universal truth that unites us in cause and purpose? Equality implies a base, a constant, a greater principle from which all things can be measured and evaluated. What is that base for modern humanity?

The proof of one’s superficiality in being a champion for equality is revealed when such a person identifies with their body. If we are our bodies, how do we go about ensuring universal equality for everyone? My body is different from the woman body; is it therefore valuable to our society if I were to insist on being a mother, to stay home, get breast implants and start lactating! Can society remain synergistic if our vision of progress is so vague and unclear? Who are we as a nation? As individuals? As humanity? Would our ancestors be truly impressed with our quality of living and advancement? Are we advancing?

Equality is indeed a virtuous quality, but without a common thread of purpose tying a society together, how can equality even be defined in any meaningful way?

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