What Everyone in the World Should Hear

Robert Kennedy's A Ripple of Hope Speech (1966)

Robert F. Kennedy

    This speech needs to and should be heard by every person in every nation of the world. I believe so heavily in this speech because it outlines the basis of our humanity, life, and rights as human beings. Mr. Kennedy speaks on progress, social justice, individual dignity, poverty, and much more. This speech will uplift even the most negative of views on life, country, and our fellow human beings. Most importantly this speech pulls from and puts forth the fundamental and essential meaning of hope. This will change the world in that it will speak to people and inspire them. My favorite section is when Mr. Kennedy speaks on feelings of futility and that although few of us "will have the greatness to bend history itself" each of us can change history. That "each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope... those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance." This speech is truly one of the best you will ever hear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp81OYCjXtU

Introvert

    I am an introvert. I do not like to be alone all the time, but I tend to be quiet and not care for certain social situations very much. I believe extroverts have it easier than introverts because they do not have a problem with opening up to people at all. I believe they are also generally more easily accepted. For example, a more quiet introvert in school will likely have a rough time. Speaking from experience from my younger days you always seem to get singled out or made to feel inferior. Whether people mean to make you feel like that or not, it still happens. Of course I am not speaking on all introverts here (many different kinds), but just the ones comparable to myself. I am less like that now, but I felt the need to put forth a little portion of that struggle.

Favorable Projection on Human Race

    In the year 3000 our human race will hopefully be advanced. Both technology wise and in our own humanity. In my mind we will move past petty selfishness and understand that we are all in this together. We would have learned to treat each other with respect, understanding, and dignity. We understand our place on this Earth and do not try to overstep our boundaries. There are no wars or other wastes of life, for we have implemented what great men have advocated for throughout history, that is, peaceful solutions. Finally we comprehend our existence and live a life of unity. You may read this and make the judgment that I am naive or have not experienced the "real world". If you believe so, I ask you if your hopes are not as big as your vision then what is the point?

Quote Relating

''It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'' - Charles Dickens
    High school relates to this quote in that it is a love/hate time of your life. While you are going through high school you may enjoy it or you may loathe it, but you will always remember it. One looks back on those four years as he/she grows older and with a little more wisdom they realize that that time molded them. In essence, high school is a place to find yourself and that's easier to do for some more than others. There is beauty in that journey and through it we mature, develop our specific opinions and beliefs, and grow to be our adult selves. In short, high school is both a hard time and a great time, but above all a vital one.

 

 

Change Where I Grew Up

    If I could choose to of grown up any where else in the world, I would choose Puerto Rico. I am Puerto Rican so if I were to of grown up there I would be fully in tune with that part of me. I would be able to be around the Hispanic side of my family who live there. As all people are I would be influenced by my surroundings and I would likely pick up the language. I would still be the same person personality wise, but I would have a more evident Hispanic view. I would still be part white and look white but there would be no confusion on whether I am Puerto Rican or not,  so then I hopefully would not  have to deal with people thinking I am just white like I do now, which I cannot stand!

Personal Assistant

    If I had the choice to have any personal assistant I wished I would choose Socrates. I would choose Socrates because philosophy has always interested me. Also I would love to see his views on morals and life in general in this day and age. Socrates and I would go to colleges and high schools and get as many of the students interested in philosophy as possible. We would do this because philosophy in my opinion is a fantastic way to try and comprehend the mysteries of our existence and lives. Even though philosophy is so important  I believe, it still seems to be fading today. We as a people do not have very many philosophers anymore. We will bring back the way of trying to answer the puzzling questions of our existence and how we should live our lives with the awesome power, depth, and clarity of our minds.

Father of a Zombie Son

    My son has been bitten. I imprison my son in his room to prolong his devoid existence. Is this way the best though? My son was a boy of so much potential. A boy of sheer determination, drive, and ambition. A boy that would have thrived in these United States of freedom, opportunity, and hope. My neighbors will surely kill him if they find out I am harboring him here. It seems the visions I have of my son are the only things that are stopping me from killing him myself. Do I have the courage to push those visions of happiness down? Do I have the courage to put and keep those memories in the past where they were forged? From all of this debating I have figured out what I must do. I must take his life in order to preserve the legacy he was forging before he was infected.

                                                       Father and Son