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True Colors

January 19, 2010
By alwayssunshine PLATINUM, Charlotte, North Carolina
alwayssunshine PLATINUM, Charlotte, North Carolina
24 articles 5 photos 147 comments

These days people are so focused on the rind that they never get to taste the sweet juice. Religion, accent, outfit, grade, ethnicity, and so many more factors instantly decide if we like someone. All we have to do is see someone walk down the street, and we formulate ideas about who they are and what their life is like. The thing is, we don't know who they are, and, metaphorically speaking, we don't know where they're coming from or where they're going. So, here's a thought about prejudice:
If everyone were blind they would then see the real light in each individual.



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on Feb. 18 2010 at 7:21 pm
SaddleShoeGal PLATINUM, Granite Canyon, Wyoming
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Favorite Quote:
"History is the key to the future"--Melinda Emerson
"Never tell the truth to those unworthy of it"--Mark Twain

This is so true!

on Jan. 30 2010 at 2:16 pm
alwayssunshine PLATINUM, Charlotte, North Carolina
24 articles 5 photos 147 comments
This is my first piece on teenink! Let me know what you think.