" No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. "
The quote above is one of my favourite sayings. It has influenced me in more ways than one, and it is always something I look back to when I find myself trying to cope with a certain situation - or in other cases - certain people. The rest of this post will most likely end up turning into a rant-fest, so, without further ado, here is your warning. As much as it saddens me to admit, not a day passes by when I don't hear at least one degrading comment towards an individual. Now, I'm fortunate enough to be surrounded by a lovely circle of friends at school, but I know this isn't the case for every classmate of mine. In truth, I’ll pick up bits of conversations here and there as I pass through the hallways in-between classes, and my eyes widen at some of the awful comments I overhear. No, I’m not trying to pry (nor do I know who specifically these individuals were talking about) but I do care about this ridiculous behavior, and I cannot tolerate it. I wish I could understand what makes such hateful comments the only thing worth talking about. What is it about putting down others that makes oneself feel so superior? I truly pity people who have nothing better to do with their time than discouraging others whose personality, interests, and passions that may differ from theirs. Can't we all just get along?