Just A Thought

If I could change one thing, I would change people's mentality. Why not change racism, segregation, gay marriage laws, or the abortion policy? Because the whole concept started within our minds. People do not do things they do not think about. If I could change one thing, I would change people's mentatlity. It is sad to think that some people took their lives over spoken word through the tongues of cruel people. Mamma always said the tongue was a powerful weapon, but what about our minds? The brain has to send the signals to the rest of the body to do things. If I could change one thing, I would change people's mentality. Everyday at my high school I see not so popular kids walk through the halls with their heads bowed avoiding any type of eye contact. That is because in their minds they know other kids are judging them by their appearance. If I could change one thing, I would change people's mentality. With the way this generation has snipped, trimmed, and re-sewed society, it seems that everyone thinks they do not need college to make money. Everyone seems to want to be a rapper, or a stripper, or sale drugs, or work in a plant. This is a generation that has been deceived by reality. Everyone thinks it is okay to break hearts, expose themselves, and get called out of name. If I could change one thing, I would  change people's mentality. No longer in school do my teachers ask what do I want to be when I grow up, but am I planning on doing anything with my life. So many of my classmates have no desire to be truly and legally successful, because their mindsets are  full of Rich Homie Quan, Dj Loud, and The Nae Nae.If I could change one thing, I would change people's mentality. At my school I am considered a nerd. Why? Because I love school, make good grades, and have a very strong desire to be successful. Apparently success through education went out of style. If I could change one thing, I would change people's mentality.

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