The Culture of Dismissal: A Celebration of Ignorance

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At an early age, I found myself disheartened by the dismissive attitudes prevalent among my relatives and peers. Being a naturally curious person, I was always struck with sadness whenever I was abruptly torn away from a rabbit hole that beckoned me to jump. In many cases, this yank was enacted for my own safety, but as time went on, I saw again and again that dismissal was often turned to out of…