Very often we define
monsters as creatures with frightening appearances, or mostly refer to those
who seem to be different from any other beings which we usually see. Perhaps we’ve
gotten used to the fact, or probably the statement that we are the dominant
species on Earth, well, at least we are from our point of view. Nonetheless, we’ve
forgotten that there are still the many species exist out there, sharing the
same planet as we do, the same universe as we are, or perhaps, of different
universes too. We use the saying “majority wins” every now and then, but does that
mean we have the right to ignore the minority? What’s our right to known the
creature which does not share the common physical traits as we do a monster? What’s
our right to call people who are different as abnormal? What’s our right to
even label people according to our own preferences? The minority deserves to be
heard. Perhaps it is about time to realize the fact that we may be the majority
for now, but things change. The day will come when we’ll in turn be the
minority. Not everyone has to do it our ways, and certainly, not everyone is
born to please us at all time. We are all individuals, with the particular preferences
and doings. If we ourselves do not like to be labeled as monsters or abnormal
beings, what’s so different to those who are less dominant? We do make the
decision on which path to take and which not to, but sometimes there are the
choices which are not for us to make; say, the physical appearances. We are given
the chances to act normal and live the normal life like everyone else, but that
may not be what we’re comfortable with and desire most. We seek for comfort
when we’re feeling insecure, but what about those who are less ‘fortunate’? Do
they not deserve to be who they are? Do they deserve to be treated like
aliens who do not share the same world as we do? Abnormality exists
when we see ourselves as the top of the world, but do note that we may in turn
be the abnormal ones from someone else’s view. It’s not wrong to be different,
be it physical appearance or even sexual preference and it’s not right to refer
ourselves as the dominant ones. Who knows one day the dominancy will no longer
be ours, but to those who we currently label as the minority?
