“The ribbon ‘appears to signal concern for others...”

Found via First Things Blog, a review of Ribbon Culture, a book about the ubiquitous and sanctimonious awareness ribbon.

”The more that awareness ribbons have become a must-have accessory, the more they have become All About Ourselves.”
And since it’s all about me, I don’t feel so bad about loathing the ribbons.*

Maybe I should use my bright green with pink polka dot ribbon to make Ribbon Awareness Awareness Ribbons. I bought the ribbon for pure enjoyment and have been waiting for a purpose.

*With the exception of the little green ribbons we would make in Girl Scouts. Each Scout would give them to Moms, Sisters, Aunts, Grandmas - any women who had been a Girl Scout - to wear during March to show the ubiquity of Girl Scouting. Those were cute.