After rereading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, i realized that i missed so many things when i read it the first time. J.K Rowling has created a world just like our own with just as many problems and things that the average being doesn't understand. She made a kid friendly version of Americas government. The one thing that stood out the most to me was that way she helped me realize that adults hid things from us. Sure we may be a little to young to know the truth when we are nine or maybe even ten, but once we are past eleven, WE NEED TO KNOW THE TRUTH!
Some people say that it is better to "wait" to tell a child the truth because they are so "innocent" and young. Well when an adult says lets wait, it usually means its never going to happen. Adults need to know that if they prepare us for the outside world by telling us the truth, then we will have a greater chance of living the dream life instead of having "mommy and daddy" walk us to work every day and give us lunch money. If this is the way we plan to raise our next and future generations, then we we realize our mistake and before we know it, it's going come running out from behind us and knock us senseless.
I think children should be exposed to the truth at a young age. In my opinion, it gives a child a different view on life and they will know that life isn't a big lolly pop and that we can fix the mess that has been passed down through countless generations. It is also extremely annoying and confusing to be told that the life you once led before, no linger exists. It feels like running into a brick wall. at first you are free to move but then you get slammed and struggle to get back up on your feet.
Dumbledore had a reputation that he felt made him who he was and his past would destroy everything he had planed for the future. He didn't want to tell Harry any thing about his past because he was ashamed of himself. Dumbledore didn't realize it, but Harry would have been more accepting and understanding if he told Harry before their limbo between life and death meeting.
Children deserve to know the truth and adults need to learn how to tell the truth before they lead their children into a life of lies.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
big eyes and big lips and no waist, OH MY!!!
I was watching TV with my sister the other day when we saw a commercial for Americas next top model. A look of embarrassment and shame came across my sisters face as she quickly changed the channel. Multiple people in my life complain about being "fat" when they don't realize that they really aren't. The media silently says that beautiful women are super skinny, voluptuous, longish hair, big eyes, big lips, and tall. Me being four foot eleven, you might be able to imagine why I would want to be a little taller but i don't really care. I don't see why people who don't think they look like a TV model get so upset. Its only natural to be different and weird in your own ways.
I don't really think that being weird or strange is a burden. I think it only adds to who i really am. The same way the perfect idea of a person can take a lot away from you. When i see some one i care about complain about who they are, i feel like i want to slap them for saying it. If you don't learn to love and accept who you really are, you will never live your life to its fullest. People spend to much time on "perfecting" themselves and not enough time on learning about them selves and the world. People can spend thousands on operations such as plastic surgery and liposuction. I think it's gross, unhealthy and a waste of money. You were meant to live you life in your own skin and your way, not threw a fake skin and the way of life according to People magazine.
I don't see why there is such a need to be perfect. If everyone where perfect, there wouldn't be any new ideas and we would all of us would be horribly self conceited an devoted to our perfectness. A life like that seems like living hell. I have realized that a "picture perfect" image can destroy a person. They will obsess over their looks and personality in self destructive ways when really, they should cherish their differences. Picture perfect isn't normal, being unique is.
I hope this blog helps people see themselves for who they really are and helps them realize that that are perfect in their own ways. If you where at all different, would you still be who you are to day? Think about it, you would want to be who you are right now.
I don't really think that being weird or strange is a burden. I think it only adds to who i really am. The same way the perfect idea of a person can take a lot away from you. When i see some one i care about complain about who they are, i feel like i want to slap them for saying it. If you don't learn to love and accept who you really are, you will never live your life to its fullest. People spend to much time on "perfecting" themselves and not enough time on learning about them selves and the world. People can spend thousands on operations such as plastic surgery and liposuction. I think it's gross, unhealthy and a waste of money. You were meant to live you life in your own skin and your way, not threw a fake skin and the way of life according to People magazine.
I don't see why there is such a need to be perfect. If everyone where perfect, there wouldn't be any new ideas and we would all of us would be horribly self conceited an devoted to our perfectness. A life like that seems like living hell. I have realized that a "picture perfect" image can destroy a person. They will obsess over their looks and personality in self destructive ways when really, they should cherish their differences. Picture perfect isn't normal, being unique is.
I hope this blog helps people see themselves for who they really are and helps them realize that that are perfect in their own ways. If you where at all different, would you still be who you are to day? Think about it, you would want to be who you are right now.
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