The injustices are around us. Prejudice from injustices is always negative and is sure to hurt others. When we cannot find any prejudice around us, we must have had a strong positive response to the prejudice and take it for granted. Today I want to discuss is what I saw a girl in primary school being bullied for five years due to prejudice.
I have forgotten her name, but I still remember the reason for her bullying is her ugly face. At that time, the class of people avoided her as if she were something dirty. I still remember that one day, her desk mate cheated her out of the name of the person she liked and could not wait to publish it. The boy she liked became the laughingstock of the class and are so furious that he turned over the girl’s desk. At that moment, she became the “Others”, and we are the “One”. As a bystander, I, because of my apathy, indirectly become a member of the abuser. I did not dare to take sides with her because anyone associated with her would be kicked out of the “One” and be a laughingstock. Now when I think back to those moments, I cannot believe how much of the impact that would have on her. I cannot imagine how much courage and trust a girl would need to collect to tell another person the boy she likes. After the betrayal of her friend, what a huge effect it would have on her whole life. Her appearance cannot be decided by herself, and for the ridicule from others, she did not even have the opportunity to contradict. Later, I lost contact with her and had no chance to say sorry to her again.
People always show themselves by making fun of people, even for some inexplicable reason. Unfortunately, the prejudice of judging people by their appearance is still widespread. This phenomenon has been integrated into the social system and is very difficult to cure. As it said in speaking called “Bullies in School and The Golden Rule” by J.D. Daniel in the TEDx Talks, “Do not do to others as you would not have them do to you”. In the face of prejudice and discrimination, we should not use violence to solve problems, but with the heart of forgiveness, treat ourselves well, put down hatred, and blessing for each other.
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