No, not what I’ve said what others say makes you awesome (though if they’re supporting arguments, that’s fine).
What do you say makes you awesome?
For me, I’m highly creative and imaginative. I’m unusually playful for an adult and refuse to grow up. Life’s too short. I use humor to rise about any obstacle or any situation.
What about you? Let’s brag about ourselves!
The fact that this isn’t the norm in society anymore is what baffles me. It’s a great mindset to have, and personally I had to rewire myself to think like this as well. The feeling of reviving a dead or dying piece of tech is so much more satisfying than buying a replacement. Not to mention the money saved (usually).
Can’t do tech very well, but give me needle, thread, and I can mend! Nobody does that anymore, either.
I totally did not mean to disregard mending clothes! On the contrary, we buy mostly second hand, and if there is a hole that looks fixable, it’s getting fixed. Things are worn until they can’t anymore. If they don’t look presentable, they’re being worn at home until they disintegrate. The problems with fast fashion are a whole different beast but come from the same place as disposable tech.
That’s where the voice of experience comes in. Sometimes you need to just give up on something, even if it can be fixed, because it keeps needing repairs.