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Do you remember when you were in middle school? I certainly do, for many, middle school was a time where you were developing true friendships, having boyfriends and girlfriends and learning who you really are. How many of you had a neighbor who you were friends with at home, but at school you ridiculed them with your friends because they were nerdy? That seems to occur many times in Middle School, and you really don’t realize that you’re hurting the person. You and your friends become the majority at that point and your intolerance for your un-cool friend leaves him or her feeling helpless. Eventually he or she may stand up to you and expose your secret of being friends to the popular kids you hang out with. Most likely you will then be ridiculed and be labeled an out-cast or a loser just like your neighbor. This shows is just one example of how tolerance and courage go hand in hand. Ralph W. Sockman once said, “the test of courage comes when we are in the minority; the test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority”. This profound quote can be applied to many other aspects of life. Ralph W. Sockman’s quote represents the segregation laws in the 1950’s and 60s, the hard work of Martin Luther King and his followers or simple things like school, friends, and your morals of what is right and wrong. This quote is stating that you need to be courageous and face adversity when you’re in the minority. It’s a statement against violence because it’s saying that if you are in the minority you should face what you believe in courageously and if you’re the majority you need to be tolerant of those who you may not always agree with.
Approximate Word count = 1194
Approximate Pages = 4.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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