The Making of a Project

It’s the student taking his or her own life because they can’t go a minute without thinking of the bullies’ hateful words, the girl who feels so alone she’s turned her insecurities into an eating disorder, the young man stealing from the mall because peer pressure claims it’s “cool.”

 While scrolling through my news feed, paging through the weekly magazines, or just skimming the local newspaper, my eyes are constantly falling across stories of violence and poor choices.  Many people read these stories, but think there is nothing they can do.   FCCLA has helped me see that I can take a stand against not only bullying, but also enforce positive choices.  It all begins with self-esteem and my goal is to allow other girls my age to see that too. 

Every day we face choices, simple ones such as the choice to get out of bed or stay there for just five more minutes or the choice to spend time studying for the science exam tomorrow.  However, we also face choices that may impact us for the rest of our life; are you going to the party Saturday where you know there will be drinking?  Will you skip class because you want to prove you’re not a “goodie-goodie?”   We don’t often realize that we have the choice to listen to rude remarks from others or have the choice to care if others agree with our fashion sense or the sports we play.  Our self-esteem and self-confidence must be greater than the remarks of others.  We must be able to know that we are beautiful and no one can change that.  We must make the choice to trust ourselves and all that we are.  By strengthening our own self-esteem we can strengthen that of others.  We can make come together to make wiser choices and STOP the Violence.

“Confidence is the only key. I know a lot of people who aren’t traditionally ‘beautiful’ — not symmetrical or perfect-bodied or perfect-skinned. But none of that matters because all that shines through is their confidence, humor and comfort with themselves. I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.”   ~ Emma Stone