Title: Marginalized Populations
Headings: Marginalized Populations
Marginalized Populations
Content: Those of us who feel a sense of personal empowerment in our lives may see the marginalized as being somewhere or someplace else, and not within our living circle. The marginalized are very skilled in keeping a low profile. They have been repeatedly hurt, and aware of the stereotypes applied to their group. They are all around us, right in our community, on the job, or residing in our own homes. They are our children, siblings, relatives, co-workers, neighbors, and partners. Everyone I know has a marginalized person within their network. We are all guaranteed that over our lifespan we will all have physical, mental, and emotional issues that will make us a marginalized person as well. None of us are immune from injury, disease, mental illness, and changes due to aging. An example from my own life was being a very healthy and strong sixty-year-old three years ago, and then having a potential life-threatening event occur every year since then. I am now doing well and absolutely grateful for the blessings and people who took over and sustained me during the difficult times.