If you felt prejudice against yourself, and there was no way to draw attention to the injustice other than commiting a crime, would you follow through with the violation? What if in that small moment you changed the world just by standing up for yourself? That's what Rosa Parks did. What about Henry David Thoreau, who was jailed for not paying his taxes? How can we live with ourselves if we cannot escape our own consciences because we don't listen to that "gut feeling"?Although we constantly look to our peers for examples on how to behave and look, it is our thoughts that set us apart from everyone else. The true induviduals take it a step farther, by actually acting out those thoughts. These induviduals are the ones who shape public opinion, make brilliant inventions, and are at peace with themselves.
I'm sure we all want to feel like we have our own specialized "niche" in the world, and I believe that the only way to achieve this is to listen to our hearts, therefore ignoring the consequences.
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