cut to a bare minimum, as far as addressing them goes. Gender

discrimination, racism, and discrimination towards the disabled and less

fortunate have been acknowledged, dealt with, and handled. Our children

are taught to take care of the elderly, help the poor, and to stare at

people with disabilities. The mentally handicapped, homeless people, and

foreign men and women are given jobs. Yes, one might definitely think we

live in a time where peaceful equality is at its best. Then why can't I; a

normal, average intelligence, respectful teenage girl, be accepted? One

would think that if we can accept the poor, disabled, foreign, and

homeless people regardless of race, religion, or gender; accepting a person

who just chooses to dress and look differently would be easy. As I have

found, such is not the case. Discrimination towards teenagers, especially

the ones who chose to dress differently, is a problem. It is a problem

The message that "all men are created equal" has been drilled into our

witches, and that we're depressed. I speak from experience. Judging

brains so many times, this shouldn't be hard. The only way to truly bridge

corner or holding a skateboard. Meanwhile, a handful of preppy teens

e plenty of stereotypes, but I believe the one that is

piercings and different colored hair and turning away, be kind. Talk to

them. Show intrest. You'd be surprised how many will be kind back to you.

"misfits". There are the vandals, the drug dealers, the disrespectful

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, Mexicans Asians, we've tried, person chooses, people regardless, homeless people, discrimination towards, trouble makers,