Journal #14

The Declaration of Nikki

I am writing what is to be known by people all over the world as The Declaration of Nikki. The Declaration of Nikki is to state the views, goals, hopes, and dreams of me, Nicole Elise Steinwart, also known as Nikki.

We, the people, in order to form a more perfect union, will stop being idiots and learn to respect each other. There is enough negativity in this world to last us all lifetimes. We need to become a strong, supportive community in which people are not necessarily the same but learn to accept each others' differences. In that same way, we need to accept our own differences. If you are born one way, embrace it! Love yourself! We should not feel the need to change who we are just to become someone else. In the world of today, too many young people, adolescents if you will, are becoming so caught up in fitting a certain image. Unfortunately, this image is not a positive one. Many of these people feel that, in order to fit into their culture and society, they must do stupid things in order to be funny and gain respect. We shall not stand for this behavior any longer! Why should it be "cool" for a thirteen year old to be smoking weed? Why are fourteen year old kids getting pregnant? Why are mere middle schoolers out partying on weekends and getting drunk? Heck, why do high school kids even do it? People are trying to fit in to this corrupt society that has been created, and it can not stand for much longer. It is up to us to knock down these walls of negativity. We must take a stand for what is right, and we must sit down against what is wrong. It is up to us, good people, to make a change. Obviously Obama has done nothing, so hand me the golden, flaming torch. Together, WE can be the change you want to see in the world. We will be the change.