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| Rachel's Challenge |
We've never understood the consequences of bullying and its side effects. Neither its impact on the person or people. The bully finds it amusing and fun to tear apart a person's spirit. For we can only be ourselves and no one else, we have no right to interpret current struggles someone faces.
The results of bullying at Columbine High School, Colorado have led to the worst high school shooting in American history. Thirteen tragic deaths occurred throughout the duration of the massacre. Two victims of bullying snapped due to continuous torture in the form of public humiliation, name-calling, etc. The first life to be taken was Rachel Joy Scott's. She as a senior on her last year, had nothing more than the admiration and respect for every living thing. She was an outstanding writer with pure intentions. She wrote about how just a little kindness and care would lead to spreading love and the elimination of prejudice.
I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion, then it will start a chain reaction of the same. People will never know how far a little kindness can go.
After her death, soon after were hidden secrets that know one knew of. On the back of her dresser, she drew her hands and written inside them was, "These hands belong to Rachel Joy Scott and will someday touch millions of peoples hearts." Her use of the word will instead of hopefully, maybe, etc, is a major inspiring self goal. The Scott family created a non-profit organization called Rachel's Challenge. In a powerful essay Rachel wrote called My Ethics, My Codes of Life, she challenged her readers to spread kindness. Her challenges were:
1) Look for the best in others
2) Dream Big
3) Choose positive influences
4) Speak with kindness
5) Start your own chain reaction
I, Chris Cook, accept Rachel's Challenge
Do you?
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