I believe that young ladies have a way in life because men and boys look at us for others things, but it is time to show that we are something special and that we can make something out of ourselves. 

Boys always think that I am older then what I am because the way I dress and show off my body. I don’t think that that’s much respect for me when I do things like that. Now that I have a child of my own I have to be a respectful looking mother for her. I use to be ashamed that I’m 15 years old and I’m  pregnant, but now that I look like a respectful young lady it’s nothing to be ashamed of because I made that decision.

 I believe that all girls should finish school to be the best they can be in life, because waiting for a man to do what they can do is not a successful and reasonable lady. All ladies should want to be something in life by going to school everyday. We all can be very successful and not only that, but smart too. 

Ladies who don’t go to school is the ones who allow their men to beat and hurt them and tell them what to do. Then they have to work at them laid off jobs like McDonalds. When if they only went to school and college they could have a ten times better job then what they have now. 

I believe that we as girls and ladies should always have the say in our life, not what the next person thinks we should say.  This is why I say young women have a way in life and something very special about us and so it’s time to show it off instead of arguing and fighting with each other and for this I believe.

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I believe in family because my family is really important to me. My family is really organized. If something is going on with me, my family will always be there. They also tell me to do well in school. My parents tell me that school is really important and that going to school is best gift they could give me. Your family is the only people who understand, who love, and who care about you no matter what happens. That why my family is important to me. If I don’t have my family I don’t know what I should done.

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     I believe that there is no wrong within Hip-Hop music. In fact there are some rappers serving a justice to America with their music. In hip-hop there are life stories and struggles being shared with the listeners molding a bond with the artist unable to be found in most other forms of music. Not only are the stories inspirational, but the often called “abrasive” lyrics are usually worth paying attention to as well. Metaphors are often used in some songs today with a deeper meaning than most others.      Not all artists are bad, yet with this subject a stereotype has been formed. Though the way artists appear and share in their music may come off as a bit wrong their music is filled with inspiration. In various videos large amounts of money would be portrayed. How the money is obtained or spent is not said to often. In some odd way would you criticize that this leads listeners to want to obtain large amounts of money themselves. Also some rappers lead listeners to want to reach a high political status. Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean is a humanitarian, and an ambassador of Haiti.    Some rappers even speak of the world and its corruptness. Chicago rappers Lupe Fiasco and Common are two that quickly come to mind. In his hit song The People he talks about the people in the parts of Chicago he came from & how hip-hop needs his influence. Lupe Fiasco has been compared to Kanye West by some with political views and his style of rap. In his song Streets On Fire he tells of how the world has its faults and wonders who is to blame for this. Kanye West is also involved socially and has been known to criticize President George W. Bush on some occasions such as Hurricane Katrina.        To put in to place hip-hop music is a rare type of music used to express one’s self. It should not be labeled bad. In fact hip-hop should be viewed as a tool for other genres of music to improve. It is a building block for other types of music to build and grow and will be used for years to come.

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I believe that the race that I’m from makes me a different person, because me being Muslim, people sometimes look at me like a criminal because of where I come for. I was at school in 5^th grade. I asked a kid for a pencil. I knew he had a lot of them. He looked at me like he had a reason to hate me and said “NO”.  Then another kid came and asked and he gave it to him. Another thing that irritates me is when someone will look at me and automatically say I am Indian. Indians aren’t the only people in the Middle East. There are Arabs, Muslims, Egyptians, and much more. I am glad that I am from where I’m from. It doesn’t mean I’m a bad person, it means that I’m better than everyone else who just blends in. Many things are unique about my culture, such as the sports, the holidays, and the beliefs. In America the popular sports are Basketball, Football, and Baseball. On the other hand in Pakistan the popular sports are Cricket, Soccer, and a little bit of Basketball. In the religion of Islam we believe that there is only one god and Prophet Muhammad is his messenger. We also believe that Jesus is not god’s son. We believe that he is his first prophet. So me being Muslim makes me proud and I think a better person.

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I believe that we always rely on our beliefs to make something true to us. Children believe in Santa and Muslims in Allah .Something’s that we believe in, become false and react that we wanted to be truth, as children one day see that Santa Clause isn’t real, it’s a men in a jolly red suit, and the child Christmas spirit disappear. Once something it completely true , most people shall put  their trust that it going to be kept that way. Jesus did came to earth but I not sure about the second coming and don’t know how Easter is connect to him. Son of god send to Earth to die for our sins, only in my mind and I’m not sure of others. Jesus is the icon we us today for represent goodness in us. The truth will set you free, but believe is truth kept. Can we truly rely on the things we came across with. Believe on it and see how long it been kept to you in the mind. Believe is: accepting something as true, have trust, accept somebody as truthful, think that something exists ,think something is good, credit somebody with something, have religion faith. These are the definition we go by, with life. I believe that those are guidance we see and use on most people that they don’t realize their truth. Seeing is believing.

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I believe that I am an incredible person because I try and do my best to stay on top of things and do what I am expected to do. I try everyday to get my work done in school and keep my head on my shoulders while I’m doing it. Because there are few many positive minds and a large amount of negative and I want to be positive. I don’t like violence I like to be far away from it as possible but when people push my buttons I can’t pull it in I have to let it out but I try to fix that to when people use violence as a result to their problems I really don’t like it because they would always use violence. Like my cousin one day got into a fight and she tried to get me to fight and I told her that violence is not the answer that’s another reason why I am an incredible person because I don’t like violence. I try my hardest in school I try to turn my work in my class when things get hard I ask my teachers for help and I don’t let people pressure me to do things I don’t  want to do I believe in myself I encourage others that cant encourage themselves. I am an incredible person because I do my best and try my best to stay on top of things and do what I am expected to do I try to get work done in school I don’t like violence as a result to my problems and I try to get my education instead of wasting it that’s why I am an incredible person I love to get things accomplished that’s why I am an incredible person.            

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I believe that life is the most important thing in life. I believe that you can experience things that you never did and can become things you never have. In my life I want to be a basketball player. It is my main sport. For younger people life is like a fun place to be.  They can do more things because they are younger. They have more time to. In my life I will try to become famous. What would you life you like to do with your life?

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I’m Colin Pierson and I believe in good humor.  My type of good humor may be different from yours.  I make fun of PEOPLE I KNOW to get a laugh out of people.

                One of my good friends Daniel, he is Asian and I always make fun of him to get a chuckle out of my friends.  Like if I’m in a bad mood I just make an Asian joke like about me and his mom or something and it just makes me feel better to know that people are laughing at my joke. 

                A teacher of mine just to get a laugh out of the class makes fun of herself.  She talks about her being fat and stuff like that.  It’s kind of weird having her do that but it gets a laugh out of the class and I think that makes her happy.

                A really humorous thing that we do is make fun of 2 of my friends K and S.  Another friend of mine is B and he is obsessed with this kid named T.  So we say S and K are obsessed with each other  just like B and T.  They hate when we do it, but it gets a good laugh out of all my friends. This one time, two of S’s good friends got suspended and we were talking about it at lunch and K sits at my table. We asked him, how long is S suspended for? And K said he isn’t, so we said you would know, K doesn’t like this but it gets a good laugh out of all of our friends, so we think its ok.

                Good humor can come when your sad, angry, or just looking for a laugh. I use it because it makes me feel good so if I make fun of you don’t be offended.

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I believe that pets know who their owners are.  For example my cat likes me and me alone. When my mom dad sister or brother picks up my cat she hisses and claws to get down out of their hands.  I picked up my cat and my mom wanted to see her so as soon as I gave my mom the cat she hissed and then clawed my mom in her arm I brought my cat in for my “how to “project and as soon as I got done telling everyone how to take care of a cat my mom picked up the cat and the hissed to get down but my mom just put her back in the cat carrier My cat tells me when to go to bed she will come up start licking me and will start push my hand around if my arm is hanging off the couch so when my cat wants to sleep she will come get me before she goes asleep So this is why I believe that my cat only likes me.

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I believe that Birth is very serious, because it takes a lot to raise a child and even harder when you are younger.

I know a friend that had a baby. She was young and had baby. She is doing fine and being very independent, but she does take help from family and friends. She thought about not having it, but now she happy that she had her baby and now the baby is her world.

Some people have abortions or give babies up when they are born. My friend didn’t give up her baby or give it away. She stuck it out through thick and thin. I can help her a lot because I’m the only friend that was there for her that didn’t give up on her or judge her. That’s why she made me the godmother. I wouldn’t change nothing or give up on them because they mean a lot to me. She isn’t just any friend she is my best friend. I will be there for her and her baby forever because she made a miracle and stuck it out.

This is why I believe that having a baby is serious because it is not easy. It takes hard work and only so many people can do this and to me that means you are strong.

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