We are living in a world of too much food. It's terrible to think of the people who have nothing and are starving, while here I am acknowledging all of the excess of milk containing items everywhere. On one hand there are people dying of starvation, and on the other there are people dying from eating. Both scenarios are compelling and urge a call to action. Growing up I was always told the phrase "beggars can't be choosers". I can usually relate that concept to anything in life. Somehow now, in this part of my journey, I can't relate anymore. Now I think beggars SHOULD be choosers. The people in need or have the most at stake, the most on the line, need to be not just heard but listened to. Food allergies (like world hunger) are treated like a BIG concern for someone else to deal with.
Have you ever looked at a map of the world, all laid out in front you, and thought, "hmmm...where to go?" Even if you are an adventurous, free-spirited person, food allergies have a way of paralyzingly our curiosity through fear. The constant need to have to be aware of all of our surroundings, naturally develops into taking less unnecessary trips; Always packing our own food and knowing the specific details of the environments we plan to enter ahead of time. The lack of general knowledge of food allergies in the public can force us into creating our own safety bubble. It's a cause and effect reaction that can force families with very severe food allergies to first, find themselves excluded, and then inevitably, because of their previous absence, not given any consideration. People and the public, in general, can become a safety hazard. To make matters even more difficult and suspect, food itself becomes a weapon because of cross contamination, poor labeling, and very l...
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