In today’s society, we are engulfed into a world of hate, racism, and prejudice, and as a young, and proud African-American citizen, I believe it is my right, as well as, my responsibility to put a stop to the cycle; a cycle where Black individuals are killed or imprisoned unjustly, simply for the color of their skin, and the ignorant mindset of the threat that they “might” cause to society. With this in mind, I strive to become a responsible citizen, and also, promote acceptance to people of all races, and prevent discrimination in my community.
Becoming a responsible citizen in my community, this means that I would volunteer to be active and to give back to my community, follow laws and rules, and to also act compassionate towards others. I believe that honesty is the best policy, and with everything I do, I should be honest with it. Respecting the rights, opinions, and beliefs of others around you also aides in becoming a responsible citizen. Also, speaking out against acts of economic, social and environmental injustices are characteristics of a responsible citizen. Promoting acceptance can be hard, nobody wants to listen to a young African-American girl, however, I would do my best by explaining to the public that even though our skin colors, languages and hair types may be different, when cut, we all bleed the same blood; when put through an x-ray, we are all the same on the inside. While our physical features may differ from one another, I don’t think that we should be defined simply by our races, our actions and personalities define who we are as humans. There is only one race in my book, and that, is the human race, which we all so happen to be a part of.
While preventing discrimination in today’s society is highly unlikely, with the help of others, it is not impossible. The key to preventing discrimination, is to open everyone’s eyes to realize that we aren’t as different as we would like to be. I would do my part by becoming an activist to speak against discrimination, and educate the public on the effects of discrimination. I would express my deep sadness with how to prejudice our world is today, that we are all simply human beings trying to live life, so why should others have to live with being looked down upon? While these points can help our society, it won’t have a great impact without the help of others. I wish more people in today’s society, not only from one race, or even the races being discriminated upon, but those on the other end, the Caucasians, would stand up for us too. With this combined effort, I am positive we can make a great impact and change the world for the better.
