I Know Me Questions

There are a few questions in this world that seem to be impossible to answer. Are we alone in this universe? How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie pop? Why do humans cry? I don’t really know the answers to any of those questions, but do not lose hope! There is one question, most likely the hardest of all questions, that I have answered. What is life? This may be no more than a humble opinion of a young adult author named John Green living in Indiana, but hear me out. It may seem too simple at first, but perhaps by joining me in this little philosophical adventure, we can answer the impossible question. There are so many people in this world who don’t really understand why they keep moving forward, waking up every day

The answer is quite simple actually. I believe there are three simple parts: accepting others and yourself, faults and all; continuing to learn, even after leaving school; and most importantly, helping others.

Accepting others, in spite of race or ethnicity, makes everyone happier. Discriminating is just a way to make one feel superior, but when it is all said and done, no one is left feeling good about themselves. The majority of white Americans don’t believe that racism is a significant problem in the country. Research shows that racism is still very much a part of the world, such as a recent study that submitted identical resumes to companies with only the name changed (“Racism”). Those with name like Emily or Brendon got 50% more callbacks than those with names such as Lakeisha or Jamal. “It is also

This is coming from a kid who in high school, barely pulled off graduating, never did homework, and skipped classes to smoke in the woods. Luckily, I had teachers that believed in me, even when I did not. They gave me second chance after second chance because they understood the value of education (“Who I Was”). I’m not saying every high school drop-out is a failure, because that is not true. However I do believe that education is really important, so whether or not you get a formal education or simply explore endlessly on your own, is up to you. Overall, ignorance makes a person more fearful of what they don’t know. Education is important so that the world doesn’t have to live in fear of the unknown. As for those of you who are rolling their eyes as they read this, think of it this way; as an American citizen I pay for every child to attend public school so that I can live in a society that isn’t full of idiots (“An Open Letter”). I, as well as everyone else, have invested in your future through taxes. I do not mind paying this tax if it means I have the internet, antibiotics, Mini Coopers on Mars, and hot showers. Don’t think of it as a responsibility to yourself, but as a responsibility to your community. And if that doesn’t change your mind, how about this: education doesn’t have to be boring. Going on a month-long