Adulthood

Last Friday, the 19th, I graduated from high school. I have said this out loud to no one, but the whole thing is surreal. All my life I moved on to the next level without ever actually going anywhere. The next level of my life seemed as if it would never arrive. Now it has come and it makes me think about my responsibility to this world. I have a duty to make the most of myself and in the process change the world for the better. I know that graduating from high school doesn't make me an adult, but I am on my way to being one. Along with this first step to adulthood comes the duty of reshaping the world.

The Immortal Bigotry

Recently there is has been a battle over immigration. The way I see the issue is on the fence. I agree with the anti-immigration on some parts, while I also agree with the other side on some parts. I think that illegal immigrants should not have the same rights as citizens, but they are still people and deserve respect. It is a little arogant that they believe just because they live here they should be treated just the same as the citizens. It is fairly simple to become a citizen and many loopholes. Why can't they just get naturalized, because then they will have every right to the rights of americans. Now that doesn't mean that the conservative fanatics are right. I believe that the real reason they don't want the immigrants here is because they are bigots. They feel a better that these immigrants not because of race, no not anymore now it is nationalty. Certain people in this country seem to always have a need to be superior than other people. Whenever we get close to next level of equality something new comes about to take us back a step. It is not just this that is an example of the bigotry, also on issues of religion, politics, culture, and maybe less now but yes race. We need to overcome our prejudices inorder to become a better people, because americans come in every shape, color, and form. So I welcome the immigrants to american and to the rights and priviledges that come with it. All I ask is that you go about it the right way.