Mt. Edgecumbe High School, 1st Place Essay Contest Winner

Why?
By: Celeste Menadelook

Something’s on earth happen that we can’t explain
But we can explain things that happen too often
Prejudice and discrimination are what we do not want
It’s wrong. It’s mean. Also, uncaring.
People want to hear the positive things in life
So why do we act like it
It’s something not to be proud of, but ashamed.
We want people in our life
Instead we push them out.
We don’t like to be teased about what type of culture we are or the skin color or the way we speak
Most people think if they say hurtful things to be cool
Well its not
Some don’t even realize that when they do say it, the words hurt us.
We will hide ourselves because of the actions we hear and we won’t want to be in activities our enjoy life cause the awful things people say about us.
Yet, we talk and say it has to stop
But it still goes on through our lives and we can’t handle it anymore.
So, before you open your mouth and think wrong about someone just because they are different
Rethink that thought.
Learn about them more before you speak the thoughts you think
Learn what they have to offer rather than just putting them down.
Who knows that the person maybe the opposite of what you think and the rumors you hear.
We all are different in religion, language, and color
But, overall we are just the same as each other.
We are all humans that have to share this life we have created on earth
So, let’s put away Prejudice and discrimination
And all come together
Share this planet peacefully and with warmth.