I think the reason people hate Tony Stark so much is because they simply cannot understand what a true redemption arc is. Tony is the embodiment of realizing one’s mistakes and repenting for them for the rest of one’s life. From the moment Tony got hit with the shrapnel in his chest and realized his own ignorance and naivete, he’s dedicated his existence to destroying everything Stark Industries previously represented, more so after Yinsen died to give him a chance at escaping.
Yes, Tony made mistakes. That’s the point. Ignorance is not excusable, even if Stane was the one to do the bad deeds, and he is just as guilty (arguably a bit less than Stane). But he has more than paid for that ignorance. The arc reactor, his plenty near death experiences, his PTSD, anxiety, the near loss of both Pepper and Rhodey — all of that is his punishment (and his own mind which places ten times more guilt on his shoulders than should).
If people can’t move past his mistakes and see him for the hero he is, then that means that they aren’t able to give people second chances and don’t believe people change.
Tony wasn’t a pillar of morality and American patriotism since he came out of the womb like Steve, he had to grow and change and learn from his mistakes to get to the version of himself that he is today. And that is the reason people love him — because, putting his wealth and genius aside, Tony Stark is all of us. He is human, he errs, he grows and betters himself. Tony Stark is the hero all of us can be the minute we stop living in ignorance and work towards changing our ways.
AND THAT IS HOW YOU USE AN EFFECTS PEDAL
I was gaping the entire song this is insane
If I had a dollar for every time a musician made me feel like I’ve done nothing with my life, I’d be filthy, FILTHY rich.
After YEARS of wondering I found out this is called “Beethoven’s 5 Secrets” by the Piano Guys.
If Squidward = Edward and Squilliam = William then tag this post with ur Squid name
Mine is Squick
pouring one out for the folks that come out of this named Squart
How White People Handle Diversity Training in the Workplace
One of the white participants left the session and went back to her desk, upset at receiving (what appeared to the training team as) sensitive and diplomatic feedback on how some of her statements had impacted several of the people of color in the room. […] [Later] her friends wanted to alert us to the fact that she was in poor health and “might be having a heart attack.” Upon questioning from us, they clarified that they meant this literally. These co-workers were sincere in their fear that the young woman might actually die as a result of the feedback.
All of this is going to feel very familiar to anyone who’s blogged about racism in fandom.
“White fragility functions as a form of bullying: ‘I am going to make it so miserable for you to confront me — no matter how diplomatically you try to do so — that you will simply back off, give up, and never raise the issue again.’ White fragility keeps people of color in line and “in their place.” In this way, it is a powerful form of white racial control. Social power is not fixed; it is constantly challenged and needs to be maintained.”
This was a good article.
TL:DR if you do something racist, that doesn’t necessarily mean you are racist but you should still reflect on it, try to prevent yourself from doing it again and improve on yourself and a lot of people tend to just cry about how not racist they are instead of reflecting on their actions.
Smile It Won't Suck Forever 