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Hey i had to write a cheesy essay for school can sombody please proof read it and make it as good as possible

Many people experience prejudice based on their physical appearance. These experiences can be very negative and have a lasting effect on the individual. These experiences shape those individuals and can be used as influential moments of their lives. I had an experience at my church where I was mistreated for my height. I walked away from this experience very broken and hurt. I wondered why people felt the need to tear others down for their own personal gain. Standing up for oneself is of utmost importance in the fight against prejudice. Here's my account of an experience with prejudice

Mistreating somebody for an asset or characteristic that they cant control is unfair and cruel, It can lead that person to self destructive habits and depression. When I was mistreated, I felt unwanted and unenjoyable. When somebody feels unwanted, it can drive that person to be something they're not and then they build false expectations for themselves. When that person realizes that they can't do what they've demanded of themselves, It forces more depression upon them until finally they just shut down. This was not the case for me, but It was very similar.

When a person feels the need to tear others down, it is usually because they feel that it makes them appear better than they are. The person that was mistreating me probably did it to look cool. Not only is it unacceptable for mistreatment of others, but it's no better for the victim to shut down. If all we do is run and hide from our problems, how are we any better than the accuser? The answer is simple, we're not. So in the future, We should all stand up for what we think is right, but we should also make sure to not shove our opinions down others throats.

Standing up for yourself is a key factor to oppose prejudice, but it is man's inherent nature to overreact when defending oneself. With this in mind, we can move forward and stand up for what's right without hurting others in the process. My experience with standing up for myself involved help from friends, family, and anybody who thought what I was experiencing was wrong and unjust. Don't be afraid to ask for help from friends and family, they are your guides.
In the end, we can't control what other people say, think, or do. Whether it affects us or not we have to stand for what's right and just. In our case, We need to stand up against prejudice

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It looks good so far! I would've wrote this.

Last week something really funny happened. It was
Saturday Morning, and my sister and i were getting ready

to go to the grocery store with my mother. When we were

almost ready, my mother suddenly stopped.

My mother said "Oh No"

And i asked her " What , what's wrong"

My mother said " I Can't find My Keys anywhere , Help me find them"
But i said " Mom there in your purse in your side pocket where you just put them"

And she was confused and mad at the same time lol

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