Tolerance is about being open-minded and accepting of different races, religions, and personalities. Tolerance is giving all people the freedom to be their own people, and not judging them for it. I believe that tolerance is essential in daily life, it has become a more popular topic over the years because of bullying, if you are not tolerant of somebody’s beliefs and you make fun of the you could be hurting them inside.
I think one time my core beliefs were really tested was when I first watched Glee. I never thought that kids could be so cruel to one another, I know it is not like that in all schools, but I believe that some schools are actually like that. When Kurt came out and said he was gay, the teasing and cruelty he got from the other kids was hurtful and insensitive. Gay people are not that different from us, they just have different beliefs on sexuality, and they should be allowed to have them. Another character who was bullied for her beliefs is Rachel, she enjoys singing and because of that everybody at school makes fun of her.
I think my beliefs on tolerance were formed when I came to Newtown Friends, I was always tolerant but I think I finally realized that when I came. At my old school, there were all kinds of races, personalities, and religions. We were all tolerant of each other’s beliefs, but we were never taught about tolerance. When I came to NFS there was a greater emphasis put on tolerance, and I learned what I really means to be tolerant. I think one prominent example of tolerance and acceptance was when my friend’s mom died from cancer, even people who did not know him very well or didn’t like him very much comforted him when he was sad about his mom’s death.
At Newtown Friends, we are all tolerant of each other, but at other schools that is not the case. As a worldwide community we should be tolerant of each other, we do not necessarily have to believe that they are correct, but they do have the right to their own beliefs. This, I believe.
This is really beautiful, Eesha!!! I'm sorry if my hurtful racial slurs have ever made you feel bad!
ReplyDeleteI really liked your essay! I think you had a good belief and that you were able to describe your belief and why you believed that way. I really learned a lot about tolerance. Good job!!
ReplyDeleteYour essay was really good Eesha it will teach me to be more tolerant I liked that you were able to give an example from a t.v. show.
ReplyDeleteYour article is FABULOUS. I love that you have so much tolerance and understanding for other people. It's really cool that someone can openly say that. I admire you for the way you connected NFS to other school.
ReplyDeleteWondeful Job.
-Alessandra
Your essay was so good! I agree with you belief. And I also loved how you used a TV show to descirbe it.
ReplyDeleteI beleive in tolerance too. I think we should all tolerate eachother and not think badly about anyone. Great Job.
ReplyDeleteWow, Eesha this is a beautiful testament to the great place NFS is. I am proud of you for recognizing this and applying it to your own life.
ReplyDelete4/5 points. You have several run-on sentences. For example,"I never thought that kids could be so cruel to one another, I know it is not like that in all schools, but I believe that some schools are actually like that." It would be a stronger sentence if you separated the independent clauses.