Kaia+D’s+2018+OpEd+Article



FACT: Humans are all brought into this world in the same way.

FICTION: All people are equal but some people are more equal than others.

Believe it or not most people get these two statements mixed up.

Racism is believing you’re superior based on skin color.

Sexism is believing you’re superior based on whether or not you have another x chromosome.

Classism is believing you’re superior based on social class.

Ageism is believing you’re superior based on days walking on earth.

Prejudice is found everywhere. In almost every household, school, store, state, and country, people are going to find a way to judge each other based on looks alone.

Did your neighbor chose to be born a certain way? No.

Did your friend chose to be a certain gender? No.

Did your classmate chose to be born into poverty? No.

Exactly, so why are you judging someone for something they have no control over? Because it makes you feel better than them? Because you actually believe that’s true?

First off if you’re going to judge someone do so by their actions and choices, not their appearance.

Judging someone is bad enough but I can’t negate the fact that it’s in human nature to judge others so this is the only semi-acceptable way. And when I say “judge” I mean making negative assumptions about others, not a positive assumption or an informed opinion.

I understand that judgment has been ingrained in our heads since the beginning, by our parents, teachers, and friends but it’s our duty as the next generation to dilute the judgemental mindset. As we all know all these “isms” have all been diminishing for the past centuries, with activist movements or equality throughout the world. Now today if we can all just shut up, stop judging, and recognize we are all people, with the same goals, mindsets, ambitions, and interests then tomorrow will be a whole different world. A world that I hope we will be able to live in one day.

Just a quick note...

I, along with everyone else in the world have been judged for many things, and most of that judgement comes from my classmates. I don't know why but judging others and being judged has always been one of my pet peeves. I don't mind people making fun of me, calling me names or anything like that. But don't you dare start making assumptions about me if you've never even talked to me in your whole life. That's where I draw the line. Sure make fun of my hair, my freckles whatever but don't ever make assumptions about the kind of person I am and my whole life backstory just based on my looks. It's insulting.