And so we became experts at shutting out what we didn't want to hear, ignoring any evidence that indicated there was no hope.
The plea, passionately delivered and read by everyone who stopped, has been heard, and ignored, on these streets before.
Rousey frowned at her. "Don't show it," she shouted, repeating a command she has heard, and ignored, all her life.
In humans, ambient noise, like traffic or background chatter, can be heard but ignored, whereas as important noises, like a baby's cry or an alarm, can trigger immediate reactions.
When the millions of fellow citizens who are living poverty start talking poverty, giving voice to their suffering and exercising their agency to be seen and heard not ignored and disregarded, then business as usual in Washington will no longer be an option.
He returned to the theme yesterday, insisting that he kept his grey cap on his head during the hearing, ignoring Judge Ourie saying that it was contrary to the court's protocol.
"But her request for a Committee hearing ignores U.S.A.D.A.'s jurisdiction over all U.S. Olympic athlete doping cases and the adjudication process adhered to by U.S.A.D.A. to resolve such cases".
In a dark suit and a red tie, Mr. Kerik walked swiftly from the court to a black Chevrolet Suburban about an hour after his hearing, ignoring questions from reporters.
He either did not hear or ignored the follow-up question asking if he attended his committee hearing.
Winger Theo Walcott said the abuse was "very clear" to hear but "ignored it".
