Here is my "This I Believe" Essay...
I had thought of other thing's to write about and in the end I was dissatisfied with the outcome of this essay, because I had to change it around to make it something everyone could relate to and that's not me. I want something personal to me. Something that I can look back at and say, "Yes, this is who I am. This is what I write." Not, "I had to write this for school, whatever." Another bad thing about this essay is that it had to be personal and I really couldn't connect it to myself. It's literally just something I believe in. If I'd known that making it as personal as possible would have given me a better grade, I would have written my essay on not being narrow-minded, because this past year (and still now) I've really been getting a feel for who I am. It's enjoyable. I know though, that if I had written that it wouldn't have been positive and the essay also had to be super positive. If I had written it on not being narrow-minded, I would have said a bunch of negative things about "impressionability" and "ignorance." Anyhow, let's get to the essay!~
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Everywhere
around you, you will find people following the trends and sharing the same
opinions as the vast majority. They follow whatever everyone else is doing without
really thinking for themselves. Isn’t that boring? Unfortunately, people are
expected to jump on the bandwagon or else they’ll be considered the odd one
out. However, I believe in individuality and having your own personal opinions
and unique tastes.
In society, the one who does things strangely is considered
bad, but why does it have to be that way? I’ve always thought that
distinguishing yourself is what makes a person truly shine. I see so many
people doing what everyone else does and I wonder who they really are inside.
Is this truly them or is there someone I’ve never met underneath this mask? Are
they trying to cover up who they really are in fear of what others will think?
I believe we shouldn’t live in fear, because of who we are. Being individual
and being proud of who you are, will not bring fear, but respect.
For as long as I can remember, I have been different and
still today I would rather watch a silent film than watch the late release. Put
simply, I don’t do anything most people in my age group do. Instead, I do what
feels right to me and that’s what individuality is all about. Being comfortable
with who you are. Why is this viewed as bad though? Don’t most of us agree that
it’s good to be yourself? If that’s true, then why is it that the moment
someone decides to express their individuality they are shunned? Is it because
society has already made individuality something wrong?
There needs to be a change and it needs to be
done soon. I believe individuality should be welcomed into society, not
rejected. Everyone around us has his or her own quirks, but doesn’t show them
because of social expectations. The famous composer Mozart was probably
expected to act a proper way, but he did weird things while performing and had
the confidence to express himself through music and through what he said. For
his bold individuality, he was not only accepted, but loved by all who knew
him. I believe forgetting about these expectations and accepting individuality
leads to a better atmosphere for everyone. Finally, people can feel free to be
themselves without worrying about judgment. Wouldn’t this be wonderful?
Shouldn’t society strive to make this possible?
I
feel that once individuality becomes a part of our ordinary lives, we will
finally be able to live without fear of who we are inside. It might be deeply instilled
into society that individuality is strange, but I believe everyone can look
past those standards. As soon as individuality is recognized, it will become the
start to something much bigger. I believe if acceptance towards individuality
continues, everyone will be known for who they really are and not for who they were
expected to be.
