This I Believe–Miranda
Posted by jefferson8 on March 3rd, 2008
I believe that the way a person dresses doesn’t personify who they are. If you dress a certain way it doesn’t show who you are. You could be a really nice person that has manners and knows when the time is right to speak and when you sit, or even when to go to the bathroom, but you may dress like your tough and mean and like you don’t care about he way you look. But fact of the matter is the way you dress really doesn’t determine who you are, and what you stand for. People think clothes are a reason to stereotype someone that is different from them. When people do stereotype they don’t realize how bad it hurts until they get stereotyped themselves, and they just feel terrible. This doesn’t mean they’ll change. And it doesn’t make it right, not in the slightest bit possible. The way I dress is a completely different way than most people. And some people might think its offensive but really that’s their problem and they can just deal, I mean really is it that big of a deal? I also believe that hair colour doesn’t make you bad, or eye colour, that’s like what Hitler did during the holocaust. He tried to say if you had dark hair and dark eyes that you were a bad person. Some of the most beautiful people have dark hair and eyes, and they are some of the greatest people ever. If life was ever easy it would be more miserable than you make it. What I don’t understand is why do we as humans treat each other like we do? It makes you wonder why the world must be so cold. Would we be happy if we weren’t mean to each other? Would it make us better people? Would everyone get along? The answer to these questions might never be answered. What would happen if everyone dressed exactly the same and acted the same? You can’t possibly tell me you would be happy that way. Personally I’ve been told multiple times that I dress like I’m in the circus, which I actually think is a compliment. Yes it sounds weird but whatever. I’ve also been told that I look like a freak. Sometimes these words hurt, more than anything. Life would be so much easier if everyone would keep their mouths shut and just worried about themselves instead of others. That’s like in a fire situation; take care of yourself before you help anyone else. There are just so many things I don’t understand about people. Therefore I believe that the way a person dresses doesn’t personify who they are as a person. Get to know a person before you judge them. Think of it this way for one bad thing you say to a person one bad thing can and probably will happen to you. Karma what comes around goes around. It’s the fact of life.
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March 3rd, 2008 at 11:22 am
that was great.
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:23 am
i really like that you stuck with what you believed in and that you gave a story that is actually true.
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:24 am
i like urz a lot bcause it means somethin to every1
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:24 am
That is so true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:36 am
i agree with what u are saying. people tell me all the time that i am a person who tries to dress like others. the truth is im not trying to be other people im tryin to be me. i they wold shutup and leave me alone it would be better. then again if they didnt critsize me i wouldnt have a reason to be me. id be what they wanted because thered be no need to stand out.
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:38 am
i think that this essay is very good and think that she is completly true! because many people judge and its not right so i agree with her essay and think it is very good!
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:44 am
i agree with you.and i like it n_n nice !!
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:45 am
i love your belief and i agree totally! cause i like to dress wild and crazy and this time im not the rich girl or pretty girl or the one who has nice clothes. IM THE DIFFERENT GIRL :]
March 4th, 2008 at 11:48 am
You sound bored…but that doesn’t matter your essay really struck out to a lot of people, including me. Nowadays,i don’t pay much attention to people’s comments on your clothing anymore because it’s stupid. Its not like they’re perfect themselves.
March 5th, 2008 at 11:22 am
HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII MIRANDAAAAA!
w00t!
miranda has a point.
people need to lay off the clothes stuff and and actually judge by personalities. -__
March 6th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Very good points! Sterotypes and stuff based on appearance are stupid.
March 6th, 2008 at 11:34 am
That is true you say that kid just called goth but when i see you at school you are really nice.
May 23rd, 2008 at 10:16 am
I agree with the misjudgement of a person clothing , but the clothing is a message to show.