Vain Jangling
The real problem is an [ism or phobia].

One of the things the military teaches recruits is to “adapt and overcome.” Assess the situation and look for a solution. Do not simply give up or accept defeat. Find a way to rise above what may be an adverse condition and help to bring your team out of it with you. Together we succeed.

Today, some would rather claim victimhood than accept personal responsibility. Perhaps it is all they know, having had no one encourage them toward a better way. The vain janglings repeated over and over again, that this -ism or that -phobia is why they cannot achieve more than what, who, where they are. They deserve it and would obtain it—if not for another person’s (or system’s) fault.

Even when society sees one who does achieve (what many would say is the impossible for [this group]), many seem only to support them if they speak a certain narrative (usually of an -ism or -phobia). The person inspires others to make a choice: “Victimhood or victory? Grievance or greatness? Bitter or better?” To “choose freedom and hope and opportunity.” Yet—instead of calling on others to see the possible, to dig deep and take personal responsibility to work toward their dreams—many seem determined to continue the vain janglings of degradation, “You are a victim and will never rise, unless others fall.”

Who knows what one could achieve with some positive encouragement.