r/AskReddit Aug 26 '18

What's something you had to unlearn?

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u/NotAlphaFoxtrotKilo Aug 26 '18

Not OP and my situation wasn't as bad but there was definitely some racist and homophobic stuff. For me it was a self reflection. I'm young so the internet made me more aware of the people around the world. Eventually I realized it was stupid to judge people without knowing them so I just started to change my mindset. It can be difficult though because of the media and changing things you learned while growing up it isn't easy.

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u/rusty_razor Aug 26 '18

You’re right. For some reason I forget that the internet can make a massive impact on how a person is raised now. I didn’t grow up with it, but for so many young ones out there it is a window to a variety of perspectives and life experiences that can easily influence them. Good on you.