Don't be ashamed.

I saw a girl earlier today who had a very cute tote bag that had a picture of what is most likely her favorite band on the front of the bag. What made me upset though, was the fact that she hid the side of her bag that had the picture. I thought the bag was cute and I want one just like it but I also know that people probably made fun of her for having it because they don't approve. How sad is that? Why do people have to be ashamed to wear or use the things they like just because their afraid of what other people will say? I don't like lime green pants but I'm not going to tease someone if they choose to wear them. It makes no sense!

No one should have to live their life according to other people's views!

We don't have to agree on everything and we don't all have to like the same things but we do not have to tease others for liking something that we think is "uncool." Not everyone handles that well and why would you want to make anyone cry? Why would you ever try to hurt someone for having views that are different from yours? It is just stupid!

We need to make progress! We need to find a way to make sure that no one gets hurt for wanting to live their own life and not the life that has been set as the "cool way" by others. To everyone who has every felt that they couldn't be who they really are because they were afraid of what others would think, live the life you think is "cool." Be the person that makes you happy and not the you that others think you should be. You are important. Your thoughts and views are important. Be a reflection of the the most beautiful and special person you could ever be, yourself!

Do onto others...

The people who tease and judge others must not be able to see how beautiful they really are. How is it possible that you could see something that is precious and beautiful and then treat it like it doesn't matter? Look in the mirror, I know it may be hard sometimes but you need to see how beautiful and special you are. We are all beautiful and special and we should all be treated that way. I'm sure that all children have been told a million times that we should treat others the way we would like to be treated. What makes us forget that? What makes us think that it's okay to do the total opposite? What has our society become? They teach us to be ourselves and people will like us but no one even begins to protect us from the people who will bring us down for showing the world who we really are. WHY?

I should not have to decide between wearing a shirt with the faces of the three boys who saved me or wearing a shirt that puts me in a place to be teased, judged, and made fun of all day. It just isn't right.

Why is the opposite of being just like everyone else an open door to judgement, harsh criticism, and teasing. Some people have the power to just block it out and not let it get to them. What happens to the people who haven't learned to do that yet? What happens to them? We shouldn't live like that anyway! It's no one else's buiseness what music we should like or what clothes we should wear. Why can't we just live our lives like their golden since that's exactly what we are. Beautiful, precious parts of nature that that deserve to be treated as such! This madness needs to end!!!