Hitler, Colours, and High school? What do they have in common?1
It might not make much sense to you at the moment, heck it doesnt make sense to me either! But just hold on 12
Lets play a game. I am going to say a word, and you close your eyes and think of the first word then image that comes to your mind. Then i'll tell you my opinion.3
This will start as a game, once you have your answers for the three, i will explain to you what they all have in common. If you get the answer before we're done, then Shhh, no one likes a party pooper. 4
Alright. Lets begin, shall we?25
First up to bat, Adolf Hitler.6
Close your eyes.7
Whats the first word that comes to your mind?8
whats the first image you see when you think of him?9
First word? Nazi10
First image? A grown man, blond hair, blue eyes wearing a brown coat with a swastika symbol on the arm bold in red.311
Next. Colours. To be more specific, the colour black12
Close your eyes.13
Whats the first word that comes to your mind?14
whats the first image you see when you think of it?15
First word? Goth16
First Image? a tall outcast girl, wearing black lipstick and eye makeup, straight black hair hiding a face, and a long black dress. 17
We might not being thinking the exact same thing, but I'm trying to introduce a point. Stay with me418
Next. Highschool. Nerd19
Close your eyes. 20
Whats the first word that comes to your mind?21
whats the first image you see when you think of it?22
First word? Outcast ...23
First image? a 5'3 male or female with freckles, glasses, and dresses differently then his/her peers.24
For that one, i hope i didnt lose you. You either imagined something around the lines of what i typed, or the boxed candy you can buy at candy stores. 525
So, what do these all have in common?26
they are ALL mayjor stereotypes. 27
when i say hitler, 70% of you thought the same thing i did, because thats what the text books, our teachers, and our surroundings have told us to think.28
When i say black half of you thought the same as me; goth, because of all of the stereotype movies with goths in the show. The movies have taught us to believe thats what they are showing us.29
And when i say nerd, 90% of you thought of a lonely little outcast sitting in the library with no one to talk to them because they dont. fit. in. Maybe you're one, maybe you're not. I dont care. Nothing wrong with it last time i checked.630
While Hitler was in power, he taught his Nazi's to be 10 times better than anyone who was not Nazi, and nailed into their heads that Jews were bad, communism is going to take over the world. You MUST be better than anyone who is not your fellow Nazi. Hei Hitler. 31
When children were to go to school, that is what they learnt. They did not learn about the cultures and traditions the Jews had. They did not learn about other countries and how they help the world. No, they were taught Jews had long noses, and were like rats. They belonged in the sewers, and had no reason to live. Children didnt have time to learn any different. 32
Who's fault is that?33
Ours.734
Now its my turn to be honest. If i was speaking to someone on the phone who i have never met, and do not know at all and they randomly say their favorite colour is pink perhaps, i imagine some blond ditz that apologizes to doors when she runs into them. She wears American Eagle, Garage, and pays $20 for a pair of socks so their brand. 35
Another example. Hey there readers, guess what? my favorite colour is yellow!36
Not sure about me, but i just imagined myself a super happy bouncy person that dances around in the hallways to spread joy around the world, or a complete retard. 37
Who's fault is that?38
Ours.39
It happens everyday of your lives. You cant say it doesnt. Your brain picks up what people think of things, and you base your opinion the same way.840
Now, here is the best part.41
Today i was on my alljournal account, and read a profile post that most people have spread. So maybe it can help you think like i did, i'll let you read it if you havent yet. 42
"I'm EMO, so I MUST cut my wrists.43
I SPEAK MY MIND, so I MUST be a *bunny*44
I'm OVERWEIGHT, so I MUST have a problem with self control. 45
I'm an ATHEIST, so I MUST hate the world.46
I DON'T HAVE A RELIGION, so I MUST not have morals. 47
I'm DEMOCRAT, so I MUST not believe in being responsible.48
I am LIBERAL, so I MUST be gay.49
I'm SOUTHERN, so I MUST be white trash. 50
I'm PREPPY, so I MUST shun those who don't wear Abercrombie & Hollister. 51
I WEAR SKIRTS a lot, so I MUST be a *bunny*52
I'm a PUNK, so I MUST do drugs.53
I'm YOUNG, so I MUST be naive.54
I'm RICH, so I MUST be a conceited snob.55
I WEAR BLACK, so I MUST be a goth56
I'm BLONDE, so I MUST be a stupid ditz.57
I'm a WHITE GIRL, so I MUST be a nagging, steal-your-money kind of girlfriend.58
I GOT A CAR FOR MY BIRTHDAY, so I MUST be a spoiled brat.59
I'm PRETTY, so I MUST not be a virgin.60
I HAVE STRAIGHT A'S, so I MUST have no social life61
I DYE MY HAIR CRAZY COLORS, so I MUST be looking for attention.62
I DRESS IN UNUSUAL WAYS so I MUST be looking for attention.63
I HAVE A BUNCH OF GUY FRIENDS, so I MUST be *bunny* them all.64
I WEAR WHAT I WANT, so I MUST be a poser.65
I'm GERMAN, so I MUST be a Nazi.66
I hang out with GAYS, so I MUST be GAY TOO67
I'm a VIRGIN, so I MUST be a prude.68
I'm a FEMALE GAMER, so I MUST be ugly or crazy.69
I'm SKINNY, so I MUST be anorexic.70
I don't FLIRT WITH GUYS AT SCHOOL ao I MUST be gay. 71
I dont like the SUN so I MUST be albino.72
I have a lot of FRIENDS, so I MUST love to drink and party.73
I wear BOY'S CLOTHES so I MUST be a lesbian.74
I'm POSTING THIS so I MUST be a groupie."975
Not sure about you, but that made me think. When i read it, i felt like a *bunny*, and a victem.76
What about you?1077
I see girls in the hall each day wearing some spandex skirt that shows your entire legs and i think, "wow, she's a *bunny*". I think this because i used to think that what you wear is the first opinion you give off to people, and that what you wear shows your personality. Boy i was wrong...I have been called almost every one of those names there, and just taken it.78
I do not have a religion, i do not believe in god, i flirt with guys, so i get called a *bunny* by my bestfriends, I am skinny, so people think i am bulimic, i am a grade 10 virgin, so people think I'm gunna die a virgin, and almost every one of my friends are guys, so now my family, my friends, and the school thinks I'm *bunny* every single one of them.79
If a girl wants to wear a semi short skirt one day to make herself look pretty, then the school will stare at her and think she is a *bunny*. 80
I'm too scared to wear a skirt, because people will think that of me. And i cant wear what i want other than 'prep' clothing or else i'll be called a poser.81
I am not a prep, i am not an emo, i am not a scene, i am not a skater.82
I am me. 83
Because of stereotypes i am scared to say what i want, to wear what i want, and to do what i want. I know that every single one of you have felt that way. I am not sure about you, but that sounds familiar. 1184
One last time85
Close your eyes, and imagine everything i just said86
Now tell me, what do you see?1287
If you have ever said that Hitler is a bad man, and you are nothing like him.88
Then you are wrong. Each day, every single person is doing exacally what he did during his attempt to world domination. 89
Now, what do you think?1390
Not sure about you, but i am going to wear a skirt tomorrow. Because i can.91
Comments
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Wow. I followed this word by word by word. It was beautifully written and I extremely enjoyed it!
-Angel

