...How can I help the US/Mexico border?
My skills are in writing (be it poetry or prose or even my essay papers), music ('cello and guitar and a little singing), art, giving speeches with passion... But as a teenager I ame sorely limited in how I can use these skills to better the world. I've noticed that only the wisest of adults take us seriously *waves @ Kay* and even then, sometimes we are doubted and thus ignored simply because of our youth.
Why can we not too use our powers for good?
I say that we can raise awareness- it's the best way for all of our talents to be put to good use.
We could raise awareness in many ways, my favorite being in artwork. There's so much that can be said with some daubs of paint and an open mind. Even if we only add a little insight to the viewer, "one raindrop raises the sea," if you catch my drift...
leaving you with something to think about,
-music-fanatic
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Stereotype & Various Aliases...
Stereotypes.
(AKA ignorance.)
(AKA racism.)
(AKA teasing.)
Stereotyping is simply not bothering to actually delve into a person's psyche and categorizing them off of their appearance, race, or things not under their control. It can also be hastily categorizing someone before you've gathered enough info to truly know who they are inside. A soul isn't visible, you know.
"Oh, it's just because he's Mexican."
"Stupid white trash."
"Girls can't do it."
"You metal-head."
Stereotypes can screw a person up. If enough people tell you that you are a certain thing, it can beat you down inside until even you believe it, much in the same way someone telling you a good thing can make you believe it.
Stereotypes are just a fancy way to say racist, or sexist.
Stereotypes hurt. Sure, in good company, it can be taken as a joke, but the fine line between joking and hurting isn't visible- you don't know you've crossed until you've caused harm.
It sucks.
It really, really sucks.
And now my rant is done.
(AKA ignorance.)
(AKA racism.)
(AKA teasing.)
Stereotyping is simply not bothering to actually delve into a person's psyche and categorizing them off of their appearance, race, or things not under their control. It can also be hastily categorizing someone before you've gathered enough info to truly know who they are inside. A soul isn't visible, you know.
"Oh, it's just because he's Mexican."
"Stupid white trash."
"Girls can't do it."
"You metal-head."
Stereotypes can screw a person up. If enough people tell you that you are a certain thing, it can beat you down inside until even you believe it, much in the same way someone telling you a good thing can make you believe it.
Stereotypes are just a fancy way to say racist, or sexist.
Stereotypes hurt. Sure, in good company, it can be taken as a joke, but the fine line between joking and hurting isn't visible- you don't know you've crossed until you've caused harm.
It sucks.
It really, really sucks.
And now my rant is done.
~*~*~*~
I, by the way, hope you read this, -person-. You may learn a thing or two about how much you hurt people, might learn what you do wrong. Heck, even if you don't read this, I'll feel better after what you've done to me...
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