A great paper. Strong opinions and heart filled statements it was for a contest
I, Too, Am America
America, the melting pot of the world, and yet its different races have so much
trouble melding together. According to statistics, in all probability, I have a higher chance
than any other race teenager of not graduating from high school. By stereotype, all I do is
eat fried chicken, sell drugs, and play basketball. In society, I might work twice as hard as
the next man and not get the promotion. I am a part of the percentage who chooses to
defy the probability, break the stereotype, and change society. I, Too, Am America.
Unfortunately, in my experience through junior and senior high, the common black
attitude towards education has been one of neglect. Not caring about one 'F,' or the
other, careening through high school with a gpa of 1.5.
However, there are those who
really care about their grades, earning the respect of their peers and friends. I strive to be
in the latter group, so that I can better myself. For every black student who makes that
extra effort, that better grade, there will be another person who becomes more enlightened
to the facts and not the fiction of black life in America. In the act of improving my mind, I
am not only helping myself but furthering the cause for complete equality throughout the
nation.
As part of America's black youth, I must grow up in a world of racism, no matter
what supposed 'huge steps' have been made. It is up to me not to use this as an excuse
but as an obstacle to surmount. In my lifetime I will be faced with prejudice which may
hinder my progress. This opposition must not be met...
Hats off to you . . .
You are a very potent writer. This is one of the most powerful works I've read that was written by a student. You drive your audience to use empathy, and hopefully someone else will read it, understand it, and spread the word also. You've set a standard and I commend you.
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