Being different has become a sort of trend among us (teenagers, if that's what we are): the thing is, everyone wants to be in the spotlight, everyone seeks attention. We might be defined as the "Attention Whores Generation". By this time, you might be thinking "yeah sure, but you're an attention whore as well". Well, yes, I am one. That's why I'm writing on this blog.
Stereotypes have always been part of our social life, and somehow, we cannot live without them, as we, ourselves sometimes are the ones who put a big price tag on our face, because we want to identify to a certain type of people, or to a group.
During the last years, being a "freak" has become cool, and I think this is just so hypocrite. People perceive themselves to be who they'd like to be, rather than who they actually are.
Stereotypes have developed so much: being "emo" was very cool a few years ago, but now everyone hates emo kids and thinks they're just attention whores. That's the point. We're all attention whores. Emo, metal lovers, jersey shore fans, hipsters, you are not "different"!
Being different reflects on the inside, not on the outside! Being different does not depend on how you dress, or on what kind of music you listen to! Being different is a permanent state of mind, it is a condition that you cannot change, but you can only accept it and live with it. Being different is not a choice! Being different is not cool! The kids that you laugh at, or the ones who are being bullied, or the lonely ones, why aren't they considered cool?! Why don't they fit in? Why aren't they allowed to live as "normal" people and accept they diversity? Oh, of course I didn't mention the LGBT community for a simple reason, because I think there's nothing "not normal" in being gay, transgendered, lesbian or bi!
I think being different has become too mainstream, and the thing is, if you actually want to be different, go against the rules, and just BE YOURSELF (or, at least whoever you think you are).
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