Reparations should still exist because racism still exist!

Donald Sterling, Paula Deen, Bill O'Reily, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Richards. just to name a few multimillionaires and billionaires who are in high positions with great power who have expressed racism or prejudice to minorities that includes African Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, and women in some way, shape or form. Add Donald Trump to the mix as someone who has made racial comments in the past. These people have plenty of money and with a large some of money comes a large amount of power. With that power it leads to respect and because of the respect they have from so many people their views and their words sway people to agree with them. It sways people to take their side and instead of forming their own opinions and feels towards a particular group of people they take on their views. This leads to racial discrimination which is the reason why reparations has to still exist in a world where racism still exist. With racism comes discrimination and with discrimination comes a hard time for those groups of people that receives the discrimination. I hate the fact that it has to be this way but because people will discriminate against someone based solely on their race, gender, sexual preference it sucks and unfortunately we have to deal with it. The Rooney Rule has to exist because people in high positions that run football teams have racism or prejudice instilled in their hearts. Just like Donald Sterling who feels that the players who are his employees he pays their bills and allows them to live a lavish lifestyle he feels he has the power to control their every move and they owe him something. He's not the only person with that mindset he just is one of the few people that got caught blurting out their true feelings. It sucks but it's reality that people have hatred in their hearts. To me racism equals ignorance and unfortunately it's just too late to change the minds of some people. Reparation has to exist because racism still exist and as far as I'm concerned it has to continue to exist. It's 2014 and we're still dealing with these issues. I wonder what the year 2024 will be like. I wonder is we'll unite as one or will we continue to divide ourselves from each other.

Racist people in high positions? Donald Sterling

Donald Sterling is only just the beginning and he isn't the only NBA owner who has racism instilled in their heart. He just got caught which is the reason we all know about his true feelings about minorities which is if you're making me money I appreciate it but that's as far as it goes. His mindset is that he's not going to have a personal relationship with you only a business relationship. That's the way tons of these billionaire and multi hundred millionaire owners feel. Not all of them but I have to believe that a good portion of them carry that mindset. They only care about the money and they'll only use the people which are normally minorities to make them money. The could careless about their personal lives or having a personal relationship with any of them. Donald Sterling got caught and just because other owners haven't gotten caught expressing their true racist emotions about minorities doesn't mean they're not racist. People need to wakeup and realize this country is flooded with racist human beings. Wake up Donald Sterling got caught but there are millions more with the mindset that he has that lives here in this country and abroad. The conversation should've been started about racism and how we can get pass this issue but for whatever reason we still can't get pass these issues. We still have people with immature minds who turn to racism and discrimination against not just African Americans, women, Hispanics, Indians, and Asians as well. We need to get pass these issues because we're teaching our youth to hate indirectly. They feel the tension they comprehend the separation that's going amongst our people. It's time we teach love and spread unity instead of constantly preaching hate and discrimination amongst one another. Stop telling our youth one person is better than the other because of race, sex, age or the salary they're gathering annually. Money is just money you can't take it with you when you pass away. We all bleed red blood. We all have a heart, two lounge, one brain. We're all humans no one is better than someone else because of it. Let's step up to the plate together and show each other love. Spread love and not hate.

Earth day why not earth year?

Everyday should be a constant reminder of how fortunate we are to live and breathe and walk this earth. People take the water they drink, the electricity that keeps their houses lit up like a Christmas tree along with the gas that's used to turn on their stove tops for granted. Not conserving energy and wasting it is only polluting our environment more and more. People don't seem to understand that we have yet to become a solar energy planet which means fossil fuels are burning which helps provide energy for our planet. The more fossil fuels that burn the more scientists believe that it's leading to global warming which isn't a good thing for our planet. The burning of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide from it and of course carbon dioxide has carbon in it which is a major greenhouse gas. We're slowing killing our earth because we're not being responsible and considerate to our earth. This isn't something good us either because the more carbon that gets into the air the more it leads to people getting sick and even losing their lives. We have to take the initiative and start turning off the lights when not in use as well as turn the running water off when brushing our teeth and spending less time in the shower. These small measures will helps save our earth. Earth day shouldn't be a day about preaching about our earth and ways to maintain it, it should be everyday we're preaching to everyone that we have to take the initiative to say our world.

Raise the minimum wage but don't raise the cost of everything else!

The debate continues should minimum wage be raised or should it stay the same? There's no doubt about the fact that minimum wage should be raised. It should be raised to at least fifteen dollars an hour. The question should be to the president and to every single politician in this great nation of ours is do they want the nation's economy to pick back up. If their answers are all a resounding yes they why not raise the minimum wage. More and more people will get back to work instead of being discouraged and willing to accept unemployment because they'll make about the same amount collecting unemployment checks as they would if they take another job. Raising the minimum wage will get people back to work which is what the president, governors and every other politician continues to preach is they want people to get back to work. How do we do that? We do that by raising minimum wage and not raising the cost of everything else. It's bad enough that we have to pay for the rising gas costs if we drive a vehicle and we also have to pay for rising grocery costs as well. I remember several years ago a hundred dollars could go along way in buying groceries for your home now it barely buys anything. Keeping the minimum wage low only causes more and more people to apply for food stamp benefits and that does nothing but build up our national debt. How about we step up to the plate come up with a plan that will raise minimum wage get people more encouraged to go back to work and boost the economy in a positive direction. But the plan has to include not raising the cost for everything else so I ask our politicians the people who are supposedly for the people let's get this job done and watch how the economy quickly rises back to greatness.

How important is your face?

Believe it or not your facial appearance is very important. It can determine whether you get offered a job or not. In other words it can determine your future. Your face is your canvas. Your face is your art piece. It's what everyone sees no matter where you go. It's something that you can not hide no matter where you are. When you go to a job interview sure how you dress is significant but your face is also important as well. People like a great greet face. For example whenever you walk into an auto dealership you want to be approached by someone who's presentable not just by what they're wearing but by how they take care of their face. Keep pimples off of your face is important. In addition to that grooming your facial hair is important as well. It doesn't matter who you are or where you're from your face means a lot. The people that grace the covers of magazines, movie posters, dvd covers etc. all take care of their face because it's their business. Take care of your skin but also take care of your face it may sound awkward but it's the truth people actually do care about one's appearance.

A loud voice unheard!

You can't live your life being unheard it's time people hear your voice. It's time for you to get out there and make you dreams come true. No longer should anyone wait their turn to get where they need to be because you'll get looked over. It's time for you to go for your dreams and understand that nothing is given to anyone who isn't pursuing their dreams. I have complete trust in myself and so should you have complete trust in yourself. You only have one life to live so if you live your life without pursing your dream are you really living? I would say you aren't it's time to make it happen and go for all of your dreams and all of your goals. Don't be afraid of rejection, rejection just means you're trying but there is someone or a bunch of people out there that sees your vision that understands your goals and understands your potential. It's up to you to catch their attention it's up to you to get them on your side so stop being a loud voice that's unheard and start being heard. Go for your dreams because no one else can pursue the dreams that you have.

Hollywood's it girl! Is it really a good title?

           Hollywood's it girl is it really a good title to have? Year after year a new hot young Hollywood starlet earns the title of Hollywood's next it girl but is it really a title worth having? Last year was Jennifer Lawrence and this year is Lupita Nyong'o. Tabloid after tabloid is raving now about Lupita and so many media outlets are discussing how they are getting tired of seeing Jennifer Lawrence in film after film. Why are they tired of Jennifer Lawrence because she has appeared in several major blockbuster films in just the past two years alone plus she has a couple more big projects this year as well. People are getting tired of seeing her face so much so that she's decided not to make another film for the next year even though in that time frame she still has a couple major projects to hit theaters so she's really not taking time off.
          Just like Anne Hathaway who was once Hollywood's it girl who people got tired of so she decided to take her foot off of the break in the acting world Jennifer's experiencing the same thing. Therefore my advice to Lupita is to do a couple of projects but not do too many. Heck even if you're going to do several projects in a year make sure they aren't all major projects. I think the fans along with critics and other members of the media appreciate a star who doesn't think they're too good enough to work on small projects. In fact I think it shows an appreciation and a person's love for film. I'm not saying jump at the next small project that comes your way but I'm saying be opened to scripts from smaller less known directors.
          A little known fact about Hollywood's it girl is that they get passed around like a porn star doing film after film because everyone wants to work with the hottest young starlet in the business. What they don't realize is that they're getting used and worn out just like a porn star. With every film they do it's like their value decreases and it's a rarity that their value increases with them doing so many films back to back. I would say Julia Roberts is one of the few it girls that has had an incredible career. I believe Jennifer Lawrence will as well and she shouldn't care what people of the media thinks haters are gonna hate so give them a reason to keep hating. I'm also rooting for Lupita to have success as well. I don't want her to be strategic in every film role she takes on. She has to be precise and understand her next role could define her career. On the other hand I think what the quote on quote Hollywood's it girl seems to forget is that Hollywood's always looking for a fresh face no matter how much talent you have and how much awards you may have received. You're replaceable and that should be your mindset you have to earn what you receive instead of having it handed to you. Some don't which is why once Hollywood's used them up and the constant pressure they receive to live up to the hype hits them in the face they turn to drugs and alcohol just ask Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Bynes if you think for once second that I'm making this up. They will kick you out of the industry. How? By informing other producers, casting directors about your flaws because even though they're competing against one another when they want someone out they want someone out. Just take a look at Megan Fox. Exactly how many major film offers has she received since Michael Bay? I would say little to known.
         When Hollywood wants you out you're out just ask Mel Gibson even though he's been kicked out for another reason that's deservedly so. When a Hollywood it girl gets kicked out it's like you're no longer of use to them they can find someone else. Look at Kristen Stewart they could've chosen someone else who was more well known than her for the Twilight series of films but they went with a fresh face just like they did with Jennifer Lawrence for The Hunger Games and Shailene Woodley
for the Divergent series. You're not irreplaceable just listen to Beyonce. Hollywood will move your success to the left to make room for someone new and fresh. Some it girls are still clinging on for dear lifetaking roles taking on roles that involves them being nude exposing their bodies in ways they never imagined to begin with. Some actually have talent therefore they stick around and continue to garner mass support at the box office like Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolie, and Julia Roberts. These are women young actresses should follow and get advice from. Ask them not only how to make it in Hollywood but how to deal with the life that comes along with it and how to pick and choose roles. Don't think for a second you can't be replaced because just like so many before you there will be so many it girls after you.

Women aren't appreciated

"This is a man's world" lyrics uttered by the late great James Brown himself. "But it would be nothing,nothing Without a women" he reminds us. However men not myself but other men seem to forget the power of a woman. They seem to forget the power of women. If women wanted to they could end the future of mankind. If women wanted to they could put an end to life itself. All women have to do is stop having our children and slowly but surely the world will come to an end. Sexist men seem to think that without them this world doesn't operate. Well without women human civilization no longer exist. It's time women hear more and more from the man that they love how beautiful they are. It's time men show their woman the affection, love and gratitude that they truly deserve. Without them we will no longer exist. They bare our children the greatest gift any woman or man could ever receive. They sacrifice their health and their lives to do so. It's time we let our women understand how meaningful they are to us. It's time we let our women know that we love and admire the sacrifices they make for us. They change their last names to our last when we propose to them and they say yes. They carry our child in their womb for nine months. We have to and we must show them the love they deserve. My message to all women is "you are all beautiful, strong, tough minded caring, loving individuals who deserve the best in life. I'm appreciative of you all and I thank you all for the sacrifices you all make." "You're the reason my girlfriend exist, you're the reason why my best friend exist and why all of the amazing people in my life exist so I thank you all and I'm appreciative of you all.

What happened to more fuel and energy efficient cars?

Instead the gas companies and the car companies continue to work together hand and hand and present us cars that are aesthetically gorgeous but that's all that they offer. They offer us beauty why because we're all a bit superficial. We want to of course look good which makes us feel good and to many of us drive a vehicle that looks great. Our superficiality is forcing us to fall for the trick that the oil and automotive companies wants us to fall for. They have a partnership going on which is we'll make beauty stylish looking cars to catch the buyers eyes that will not be fuel efficient so they can both break bread at the end of the say. Enough is enough and it's about time we stand up to both the oil and the car companies. We not only deserve to have beautiful affordable cars but they should also be fuel efficient as well. Until we step up and make our demands car and oil companies will continue to brainwash us and make billions from us. They can force gas prices to rise with the snap of a finger. But what I've discovered is that they use foreign affair issues to be the quote unquote reasoning for oil prices rising when in many of ways these two do not go hand and hand. Let's take action and let's do something about this problem.

Pride can do more harm than good!

Some people seem to believe that they're too good to get a handout or they're too good to ask someone for help in their time of need. They would rather suffer than ask someone for assistance. The saddest part of this matter is the fact that the people they refuse to ask for some help are the people they care about the most. It doesn't matter if it's a parent, a sibling or any other close relative or friend. They would rather not ask that person for help during their time of need because they continue to let their pride get the best of them. Pride can do more harm that good for the simple fact that it can strain relationships if that person that you care about who also cares about you finds anything out about your situation. They will feel betrayed especially if they're in a position of which they can assist you. Don't let your pride get the best of you because it will certainly be a surprise to figure out that those people that are closes to you truly care about you more than you think. Sometimes it takes for you to reach rock bottom to find out those people who are truly in your corner. Believe it or not there are actually people out their that love you and care for you more than you think so stop allowing your pride to get the best of you. It is okay to ask the people you love for assistance during your time of need.

I can't stand assumptive people

Why assume something when you can just ask? Why formulate an opinion about someone based on your assumptions when you can just ask? In other words I can't stand assumptive people. It's a shame that people are so quick to assume things about others especially negative things. Oh he doesn't like me because... Or she doesn't like me because... When the truth is you're the one who doesn't like that person but you just come up with reasons to convince others or even that person doesn't like you when you're the one that doesn't like that particular person. It's annoying they're annoying and I can't stand assumptive people because they base their opinions on a person without any facts to backup what they're saying.

Love at first sight?

I don't believe in it and I never will. How can you look at someone and just know that person is your soul mate? To me it doesn't make any sense. A person's past means a lot to me and so does it to everyone else. You have no idea the baggage a person may carry with them when you first meet them. So how can love at first sight be an actuality for some people? Attraction means a lot to everyone. No one wants to lie next to someone every night that they're not attracted to in some form. For me a physical connection means a great deal but an emotional and a verbal connection means plenty as well. What trumps all of that? Is a person's past. No one wants to have to deal with a that has a past heavy past. Sure for me I must have a physical attraction towards a woman in order for me to even approach her however once I introduce myself to her and I get to find out more about her it will let me know from there whether I should pursue a serious relationship with her or I should just take a step back and let her be. Relationships works best when you get to know that person before you give yourself a title with that person whether it's a boyfriend and girlfriend relationship or it's a friendship. Honestly who would want to begin a relationship with someone with a violent past who continues to do the same thing or things that got them arrest? You don't know that stuff about a person from just looking at them I don't care who you are. You have no clue what their past relationships were like or what their past was like. Enough is enough love at first sight doesn't exist so people please stop saying it does. In a perfect world where everyone is perfect it may exist but this isn't a perfect world so it doesn't.

DUI

It's three simple letters that's unfortunately ended the lives of thousands of people and continuously ends the lives of thousands of people on an annual bases. Why do people choose to drink and drive? Why aren't bars, clubs and even sporting events taking more measures to prevent a drunk driver from getting behind the wheel. I know that in baseball no one's allowed to purchase any alcoholic beverages after the seventh inning so what's to stop someone from drinking more than enough beers before the seventh inning even rolls around. Even some NFL venues stop serving beers after halftime but what's to stop someone from completely overdosing on alcohol before halftime even comes. The answer is nothing. Sure we all can say that it's the person's responsibility to limit their amount of alcohol and beer intake but when that person gets behind the steering wheel of a car and drives it becomes our issue. Men, women and children have all lost their lives due to the irresponsibility of a drunk driver. It's a fact that beer and alcohol impair your vision therefore impairing your ability to drive a car but people still get behind the wheel. In addition to that it impairs your judgement causing you to make out of the ordinary decisions that you wouldn't normally make if you weren't impaired. Anyone who puts alcohol or beer into their system knows the effects of these beverages so therefore they should plan accordingly to prevent them from getting behind the wheel. For example have a designated driver if you know there's a chance that you will drink. Not everyone drinks alcohol or beer plus not everyone feels the need to ever get drunk. Therefore bringing someone along with you who you know is that type of person is a necessity. The main reason is you won't put yourself in harms way but most importantly you won't put others in harms way. You know the innocent nurse who just got off of work from working a double shift who just wants to get home. Or that van filled with children and their parents who just got back from a long trip who just wants to make it home. These people don't want your horrible decision making to end their lives or change their lives for the worst. Be smart, think and plan ahead if you know you're going to drink. Hire a limo service to drop you off and pick you up from a club, bar or sporting event if you know you're going to drink. Or just take a taxi to and from your destination. Don't put innocent lives at risk due to your poor decision makings and make some better ones. Let's say no more to DRUNK DRIVING!

Suicide No more!

You're worth it! You deserve to live your life! You shouldn't allow anyone to get the best of you no matter how hard it is. Life's too short to give up on yourself even if others may have. Suicide shouldn't be an option. It should never run through your mind. There are plenty of people that love you for who you are. Additionally the problem exist for so many of our youth who feel bad about themselves for not fitting in with the popular crowd but it shouldn't be that way. There are suicide prevention programs in an area near you. There are people who have gone through what you're going through and you should know that. You're not alone. There are people out there that can help you get through the tough times life can put you through. You're worth it repeat that to yourself several times a day. Suicide no more. It's time we help those who feel that they can't help themselves. Suicide no more!

Safe Sex! Wrap it up because a few minutes of pleasure isn't worth a lifetime of pain!

We don't hear anything about safe sex anymore. Television continues to promote sex but they do not promote safe sex. We are no longer teaching are you to practice safe sex and abstinence is basically nonexistence nowadays. Why is that? Why aren't there shows promoting safe sex? Do we care to educate ourselves as well as our youth anymore? We must take action and step up. We must protest and make out voices be heard. We need to tell the owners of these television networks if you're continuously going to promote sex you must also promote safe sex. Everyone's sleeping with everyone but no one's talking about using condoms. Everyone's sleeping with multiple partners but no one's talking about safe sex. Do we care anymore? Or are we okay with television promoting safe sex as well as every other billboard we see while driving on the highway. For anyone out there that's not in a committed relationship with someone else you need to practice safe sex. You have no idea what that partner you are about to sleep with may have. To the people out there who continuously sleep with  different partners you need to practice safe sex as well. Let it be known that one night of pleasure can lead to a lifetime filled with pain if you contract and incurable STD. It's not worth it. Your life isn't worth wasting because you want to have sex with someone you just met. We should not only practice safe sex but we should all do ourselves as well as a next partner or our current partner a favor and get tested. If you're not going to remain monogamous, you must practice safe sex. Be smart and wrap it up!

Your goals aren't too big. They're more than conquerable!

Stop saying you can't when you know that you can. Stop saying I'm not good enough when you know that you're truly good enough to accomplish all of your dreams and all of your goals. Life is an obstacle course and it's our objective to make it to the end despite all of the bumps and bruises along with the ups and downs that we all will go through in order to get to where we want to be. Life will through potentially psychologically damaging stones at you that will mess you up mentally. However those mental hurdles you have to recover from but so few actually do. Life with put up a brick wall before you that you must find away through somehow and their are no short cuts. My goals to be a published and successful writer/musician/actor isn't unattainable I will attain it sooner rather than later. I will accomplish all of the goals that I have set out for myself no matter what. No one will get in my way that's why I refuse to bring another life into this world until I have my own life on the right track. That's a problem so many of us deal with we have children before we accomplish our goals and because of that so many of people's priorities changes and that's when you become miserable. That's when you start to treat those around you unfairly because you didn't do what you wanted to do and instead of being proud you have a child when so many can't. You begin to look at your child as a burden instead of encouragement. I don't want anyone to fail I would rather you succeed than fall flat on your face but in order to do so you must know that you can succeed.

High School Seniors it's decision time!

Some people think they can wait until the last minute of high school to decide on their future. The problem is we're talking about reality and a person shouldn't ever make a last second decision when talking about their future. Becoming a high school senior is basically the time when reality truly sets in. It's the time when a person must decide to on their future. Sure there are plenty of other people who plan things out and just map out a plan for their future. On the other hand if you're anything like me or like I would say around my friends a human being you procrastinate about things. Sometimes you put the most important things in your life on hold to take care of the unimportant things in our lives. For instance sometimes we have an important essay or research paper to write but we put it on hold to talk to our friends about our teenage drama or just the drama that we're going through period whether it's with our parents or are friends or family members. We would rather go out and hangout them take care of the necessary things in our lives which leads us to rush to do the important things in our lives at the last minute. In one example my ex girlfriend waited until mid February to apply to a school she had set her heart on for years however she procrastinated. She chose to put the unimportant things first like going out and party just to have a good time and going on road trips just because she wanted to getaway for a weekend or two. Her goal originally was to apply to school in august the beginning of the school year but she allowed nonsense to clout her mind. With her waiting too long to apply she went on the schools waiting list hopeful her G.P.A. would be enough along with her test scores to get her into school by the next fall semester. Instead she stayed on the waiting list nearly a year forced to go to a community college for that year then she had to transfer to the school of her dreams. The point of this story is not to wait too long to take care of the important things. Homework get it done as soon as possible. If you know you have a quiz or exam coming up then study now instead of waiting until the last moment. As far as your senior year sure you love your friends and some of them love you back however they're not going to save you and pay your bills. You have to do that. Therefore you have to make decisions on time and not wait until the last minute. If you're applying to schools now or you're just taking your SAT or ACT then you've waited too long. I wish you luck and I hope the best for you but know this once your high school senior year begins so does your future. It's the year you make the tough decisions that will steer your life in the direction you want to be in. Don't take your senior year for granted because your future is counting on you to not to take it for granted.

Gun Violence in the USA

Another day with more violent acts committed. Innocent lives are being taken daily because of senseless acts by people with no conscience. I'm tired of watching the news and hearing about these crimes but there seems to be no actions done in order to stop these acts. The government still isn't taking any actions to stop gun violence. Of course we the people are responsible for our own selves however when will our government take greater action in cutting off loopholes that will prevent mentally challenged people along with people with a criminal pass from being able to purchase guns. Addition when will our government step up and take more action in cracking down on the black market dealing of guns. Fort Hood which is a United States military post located in Killeen, Texas once more witnessed tragedy when a gun man took the lives of four people and wounded more than a dozen others. The gunman himself suffered from mental health issues. How was this guy able to purchase a gun when he was being treated for his mental health issues? I'm not sure how or even why he was in possession of a gun but any person suffering with mental issues should not under any circumstance possess a gun in my opinion. They will not only put themselves in harms way but they can put innocent people in harms way as well because their mental state can change at anytime. Our government needs to step up and close these loopholes and stop being concerned with the NRA. It's sickening to know that there are people out there who have a deep rooted passion for guns that they're willing to sacrifice lives in order to ensure the universal background check does not go into affect. Why is this? Why wouldn't you want every potential gun owner to undergo the proper background checks in order to be sure they don't have a criminal pass or a mental illness that should prevent them from purchasing that gun in the first place? It's all about money and it will always be about money so unfortunately ladies and gentlemen gun violence will continue. We have the power to speak up and voice our concerns the problem is not enough of us are willing to speak up to be heard. Instead very few of us are speaking up but our voices are falling on deaf ears. Its like being at a rock concert in the nose bleed section and trying to get the attention of the band on stage performing. unfortunately they can't hear you. However when everyone in the nose bleed section speaks up and more people closer to the stage speak up that band can hear you now. Politicians and the NRA knows the problem we have in this country. They just don't care to listen because few of us actually care to speak up.

Self esteem issues

Too many people lack confidence. Why is that? Why do we root for others to succeed but we don't root for ourselves? I've never understood that and in my twenty seven years on this earth I still have no clue why people have self esteem issues. It's time that we stop looking at the models in magazines and think that we should look similar to them. It's time that we not pay attention to the opinions of others and worry about our own opinions of ourselves. We can't control what anyone thinks about us but we can control what we think about ourselves. If we spent half of the time building up our own self esteem that we spend on the time thinking about the people who try to shred our self esteem apart we would get more things accomplished in our lives. Why must we worry about the opinions of other people? Why must we continue to believe that if we're not perfect in the eyes of other people we aren't perfect. Enough is enough and it's time that we change that. It's time that we look at the person in the mirror and know that we are all great in our own special way. There's over seven billion people on planet earth which means there's over seven billion personalities. We're not all going to click heck we're not all going to like one another but that shouldn't stop us from loving the individuality that we all possess. Until we see the greatness within ourselves no one will ever know the great people that we all are. Something as simple as walking with your head held high shows confidence is instilled in a person. High school teens well teenagers period deal with self esteem issues perhaps more than any other age group because they're too focused on the opinions of others. Sure we all want to be accepted by others but it's not worth sacrificing who you are just to please other people. We must take a stand and take that stand today. Enough is a enough and it's time that we all change. We're all great in our own way and for those who do not like it well keep them out of your life because they don't see the special person that you are. Believe in yourself because no one can believe in you if you don't believe in you.