Lately I have been getting upset about the way some people treat others. I am not saying that I am perfect, but I believe in respect and try to give it as much as possible. Some people don't like the fact that I am a nice person and some even think it is an act...but it isn't. I am the kind of person who won't make fun of people or laugh at others who make fun of others. I hate when discriminatory words are used such as: "that is gay" or "that is retarded". I know that when a lot of people use these words, they don't actually mean to offend gay or mentally-challenged people...but they do because the way they use the words in context is negative. I wish people would realize how damaging making fun of a person or saying bad things about people is. I have found no reason as to why people pick on others and think it is (if it is cliched, I am sorry) because they either have nothing better to do or they are insecure about some aspect of their life. Also, I do not get why there is still racism, sexism, and discrimination against people in America. One of the reasons for coming over to America was to have freedom in religion and now, some people are afraid to speak of their religion. America is a diverse nation and people of all different backgrounds live here. We need to be able to respect each other and not allow one set belief control how we treat others. Isn't there enough bad in the world without this. We have drugs, famine, world hunger, cancer killing us...does this still have to be an issue? People need to be tolerant of others' choices, beliefs, and backgrounds. Not everyone believes in the same thing, everyone is different; which is what I love about life. What I don't love is people killing or hurting others because they are a different color, gender, sexual orientation, or just plain different.
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