tolerance

tolerance

June 12, 2014

This I Believe

Their eyes are piercing and judgmental. They whisper and alter their pathway to avoid me. I try to ignore their actions and go about my business but I continue to ponder why people judge me because of my body modifications....
June 5, 2014

Having an Open Mind

The first time I ever really noticed a disabled person was when I was in the 3rd grade. I saw some disabled people before that but I never really knew, or cared about what that person went through. When a...
June 5, 2014

This I Believe

I believe that a legally blind and partially deaf people can raise children by themselves. I believe that slow parents can raise smart children. I believe that a poor community can raise rich children. I believe that an illiterate person...
June 3, 2014

Defected

Growing up with a unique physical appearance, I was immediately placed into the category of defected and disabled, although as a youth I erred at the idea of being indisposed. The older I grew, the more I became prone to...
June 3, 2014

An Artist’s Eye

Everyone one is beautiful. Every woman, man, or whatever in between is beautiful. I often catch myself staring at strangers, enthralled by every line and curve that comes together to form their being. What some people see as flaws I...
June 3, 2014

I Believe In Beauty

Breathtaking, gorgeous, stunning; three words that come back to one, beautiful. I believe in beauty, and that everyone and everything has it. Even though our society has created a imagine that we believe is beautiful, not fitting in the frame...
May 30, 2014

Gray Area

Does anyone really know the difference between right and wrong? So many people have their own opinions about the decisions that others make. Laws tell us which actions are legal and illegal, but are we in a position where we...
May 30, 2014

This I Believe

Simple Minded according to dictionary means unsophisticated or free of deceit. I have always considered myself a pretty simple minded person. I tend to look for the best in people around me and genuinely want people to live to their...
May 30, 2014

What Do You Believe?

Just because somebody is short, tall, skinny, or fat is it right to judge them? Well, just take a moment and think about how someone would feel if those rude comments were said to them. Making someone feel out of...