This I Believe by Noah S.
I believe that everyone accepting and loving each other would make the world a
better place. The idea is simple but seems so hard for so many to do.
The world we live in today is full of so much hate and discrimination. It causes so
many problems that are completely unnecessary and undeserved. Nobody should ever
be judged for the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, their religious beliefs, or
how they choose to live their life. No human is less than another human. Sadly, this is
not how many people feel and they continue teaching these old-fashioned and ignorant
beliefs to their children, and the cycle of hate and fear just keeps going. Kids follow their
parent's example and many parents choose to teach this hatred and racism to future
generations. For as long as I can remember, my mom has always taught me and my
brother and my sisters that everyone is equal and should be treated that way. She
always taught me to accept and care about people of all kinds no matter what they
believe, who they love, or what race they are. This is such a simple idea that seems to
confuse so many.
In years past, people who were racist and bigots hid their beliefs from the rest of
society and were quiet about what they believed. Events in the last few years have
made them brave and now the way they feel and live is not a secret. They seem proud
to tell people what they believe and they are no longer afraid of the consequences of
their words and actions. We have to stand up for what we believe and know is right. We
have to defend the people who are being discriminated against.
Living in an area like this makes it more obvious that hate and discrimination is
still very much a part of our lives and our world. A lot of people use their religion and
church to make their judgments and hate okay. People in our area have become so
used to this way of life, and mindset that it just seems normal to feel the way that they
do.
I believe that if everyone would stop hating each other for small reasons and
could just learn to exist together, the world would be a much better place. Martin Luther
King Jr. said “Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night
already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate
cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
