Mark Twain once said, "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." This truth is why I never want to be part of the "in crowd". I take deep value in originality, whether it is in style or personality. Sadly enough it is quite difficult to find, especially in high school.
In high school you see one person attempts to be original through their sense of style. However, soon enough the rest of the student population wants to copy. This just makes students' faces one big blur as I pass through the campus. I guess you can say they all look like clones.
I was taught to stand out from the crowd by my family. This quote always reminds me to pause and reflect on my originality. Do we want to look like a flock of sheep, all-similar to one another? Or do we want to be our own person? I for sure don't mind being the black sheep in the flock.
Society is quite strange. It seems as though society frowns upon people who are unique or different. Also it loves to follow the popular trend, whether it be sense of style to something as simple as what kind of school supplies students use. If someone has an eccentric style, the rest of society stares in shock. I don't see why it is so bad to stand out in the crowd. Is because society is scared of change? Trend is all about fitting in and not looking like the odd one out. What's so special about fitting in?
I love originality in ever shape and form. It's something I value in a person. This quote is something I strongly believe in and live my everyday life by. Especially being in high school and seeing how much the student population lacks this. Maybe they should stop worrying about being " cool" and try being something different. Unique. Strange. Odd. Original.
Superr good blog!! I totally agree with what your saying.People try to be "original with a trend" when all they are doing is starting a new conformity.I dont understad why being original is valued but someone has an odd and eccentric style it criticised. Goodjob with expressing your thoughts out there...definately makes sense. (:
ReplyDeleteSo true! I think that in today’s society people being “original” is difficult for some. Some people try so hard to stand out that they don’t realize it but they’re still not “standing out”. Being in high school is a good point sometimes you see so much of the same thing that you can’t even tell people apart. You did a good job in combing your own experiences and feelings with it, it made me start questioning "originality" even further.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with what you said about the student's faces being "one big blur". Every person just seems to fade together without any distinguishing features to help me remember them. Granted, I don't know them, so of course it'll be difficult for me to retain them in my memory. But to stand up against the crowd and to let loose your originality, who you are as a person, that shouldn't be something scorned. It should be encouraged - celebrated, even. Because there is only one you, and no one can force you into a mold you don't want to conform to.
ReplyDeleteIt's true that many teens today tend to copy each other whether it's in fashion or behavior. By doing this, they show they are not strong enough to survive in the real world. As soon as they get out of high School, individuality is a must. Colleges are looking for originality as long as you keep it at a tolerable level. It's the people that stand out in a crowd that make a difference in this world. If one was to always be a follower of what is "in", we would keep making the same mistakes, nothing new would be discovered. The world needs people like you, people that are not affraid to make a stand and get out into the world and try new things. Otherwise, the world would never move forward
ReplyDeleteOh, how right you are. I dont know who to blame for the lack of originality in teenagers, but my first thought goes to the media. Boys have their Jersey-Shore blowouts and girls run around half-naked like that orange thing. It's sad, really. However, when I think of the media, I also think of the more eccentric people like Lady GaGa who try TOO hard to be original, and that is also quite pathetic.
ReplyDeleteThis made me so happy to read! And it gave me great inspiration to make even larger strides in life. Yes you are absolutely right! It is way better for people to stand out in the crowds and not be followers of anything. I mean making your own path just shows how great of an individual someone really is so they should start now. Because now is the best time. :)
ReplyDeleteI could definitley relate to this, today's world is filled with superficial people. Especially in high school, all people care about is "looking good" or fitting in, but where is that going to take you in life? It's not like we are ever going to see these people again. It's important to be your self so you can be seen you for who you are, not by what society has implanted upon people.
ReplyDeleteI Strongly agree with your opinion upon ambtion,mainly on your quote.I was really able to relate and understand your perspective. The Ambition of being diffrent or the same as others is inmense. Orginality is what makes an individual diffrent from others yet some poeple still tend to be like other instead of being yourself.I believe it shouldn't ,atter what society want you to become or not become. One should stand out for there own originality not someones trend or personality. Be yourself, Be unique!!. I really enjoyed reading your blog.
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Great Blog Amber brown!! I really can relate to this, because I dont like being a follower, i dont like being part of a "blur". I wanna be someone that can be remembered as someone that left an impression,someone different.I think its special to be someone Special! To be someone different. This blog in a way made me feel like its ok to be different, that i wont be judged in a way!...So great blog Amber brown :D
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