Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Open Letter to All Underclassmen

In my Ethnic Studies class, we, seniors, were asked, "what is one thing that you have learned through your experiences here at Whitney Young that the juniors should know transitioning into senior year?"

Being here at Whitney Young and remembering my first three years, I used to be so intimidated by upperclassmen. I'd be afraid to even have conversations with anyone who I thought was older. I was afraid to be judged as void just because of my lower "status" in this high school hierarchy. 
However, once I became a senior, and having no one to look "up" to, my views completely changed. I was programmed into many classes that were integrated in terms of grade level. I finally noticed that seniors do not discriminate based on age. I do not look "down" on younger people. They're just people, and people judge others based off substance. 

So I say to you, don't be afraid to talk to anyone just because you're intimidated of irrelevant labels. They're just people. Someone who can even turn out to be your best friend. Everyone has some sort of substance that shouldn't be so easily ignored because of prejudice.


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