The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.

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This African proverb means that a child who feels neglected or rejected by their community will lash out with destructive behavior to gain attention, even if that attention is negative. It highlights how a lack of inclusion and validation can lead to resentment and harm, as the individual may act out to feel the "warmth" of the community they were denied. The saying is a warning about the importance of community support and the potential for negative outcomes when that support is absent.



  • Neglect leads to destructive behavior:
    A child who feels unseen or unloved by their community might resort to harmful actions to get a reaction, as any form of attention is better than none.
  • A cry for attention:
    The "burning" is a metaphor for lashing out, causing a scene, or engaging in other attention-seeking behaviors to force the community to acknowledge them.
  • Exclusion has consequences:
    The proverb serves as a warning that if a community fails to embrace and support its members, it risks suffering the consequences of their pain and anger later on.
  • Applies to individuals and society:
    This concept can be seen in various contexts, from individuals who act out due to a lack of social connection to larger-scale social and political unrest stemming from an ignored or excluded population.
 
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This African proverb means that a child who feels neglected or rejected by their community will lash out with destructive behavior to gain attention, even if that attention is negative. It highlights how a lack of inclusion and validation can lead to resentment and harm, as the individual may act out to feel the "warmth" of the community they were denied. The saying is a warning about the importance of community support and the potential for negative outcomes when that support is absent.



  • Neglect leads to destructive behavior:
    A child who feels unseen or unloved by their community might resort to harmful actions to get a reaction, as any form of attention is better than none.
  • A cry for attention:
    The "burning" is a metaphor for lashing out, causing a scene, or engaging in other attention-seeking behaviors to force the community to acknowledge them.
  • Exclusion has consequences:
    The proverb serves as a warning that if a community fails to embrace and support its members, it risks suffering the consequences of their pain and anger later on.
  • Applies to individuals and society:
    This concept can be seen in various contexts, from individuals who act out due to a lack of social connection to larger-scale social and political unrest stemming from an ignored or excluded population.
 
Isolation was way worse back then. Being isolated incel nowadays is easy tbh
 
ts a good quote
 
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Hahaha, what a fucking village! Who last saw a village that could be burned down?Third World
 
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So deep.

1 rep = 1 respect for poor african village children

Sad Golden Retriever GIF by Maryanne Chisholm - MCArtist
 
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Ukrainian soldiers have been living for years in village houses that are bombed with 1000 kilogram bombs. And then some child burns something. Fuck the fucking blacks
 

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