Do Not Judge a Book by Its Cover

We as teenagers are often defined as shallow, naive, and sometimes uncompassionate youngsters.
Most of this recognition comes from our common failure to take social risks and possess an open mind.
We are all one student body, yet we are so separated in many aspects. Much of the segregation exists
because we are unable to look past appearances. What gives designer clothes, thick lensed glasses, or
different hairstyles the authority to determine if we are people who are worth knowing? Would you feel
hurt if people rejected you because you had a few pimples on your face? Would it be fair? These days,
there is too much emphasis on looks. If everyone would take a brief moment to see the shining wit or
loving personality in a person instead of his or her body, then the world would unmistakably be a better
place.
There are many truly great and natural differences among people. “Nerds” are not “football
players.” Their talents, skills, and capacities are not the sam...