Oddities

   Lately as I've grown older, it's become harder for me to enjoy cartoons the same anymore. Every now and then I might watch something for a minute or two, but for the most part I've had to expand into channels like Science or Discovery Channel.
   Tonight I had some trouble finding something to watch, so I decided to just watch this show, "Taboo". In the past I haven't really enjoyed watching it, but the show started talking about this kid Nathaniel. They introduced him as being any other kid. The only problem was other children's conception of him.
Later they showed an image of him, he had a larger frontal lobe, his eyes were almond-shaped that the outside corners drooped, and he seemed to have what looked like cheekbones pushed inward, and extended outward.
   As I watched, I felt pity for him. Other kids would constantly stare, point fingers, or call him a monster. Later they further described that he had no mental disorders. In fact, Nathan's only difference for his peers was his appearance. The show progressed and gave glimpses of how he reacted to this treatment, while also giving a perspective from his parents point of view.
   Throughout all of it, I was appalled on how the other parents had reacted to Nathan's face. I understand that their is going to be some discrimination to others wherever you go, but these are grown adults with their nose high, disgusted at him, while removing their child from the playground. Being an adolescent, I completely understand people's redirection of their own insecurity, but I find it shockingly ridiculous  that these older, mature citizens are, to simply put it, bullying, this little kid.
   I wanted so much to be able to meet Nathan and get to know who he really is. To show him that he really is an amazing kid, that he should pay no attention to how others may treat them. He, just from watching this episode, is really inspiring to me. i would love to write a story taking a child with the same disease, and create him into this extraordinary character. I am just infuriated by how immature, and disrespectful some people can be.
   Next year, I'll be student body president, and I campaigned with a promise to be there for my fellow classmates with a willing ear and helping hand. I won't stand for bullying going on in the school. Every student should be able to experience the joy of being welcomed with opened arms to school. My vision of school is a chance to escape home and be surrounded by people your age who you can feel comfortable and accepted. Obviously there are going to be those who want to cause trouble, but if school can become a place of mental zen for them, an "escape" from whatever troubles them at home, then i think you shall see a change in their social interactions with others.
  Hopefully, I'm not the only person who has this ideal. I do not see those with a disability or disorder as being different. One belief I've held is that there is no "normal" in human appearance or behavior. Those who call themselves perfect are hateful of others who they don't see as their ideal person. They judge themselves based on their opinions of the rest of their society. I do not see myself as perfect. I am not very athletic, pimples plague my face when not treated constantly, I argue with my siblings, do not always agree with homework, I do not have a belief in religion, (though I respect others that do), I once viewed myself as being overweight and acted upon it so, and I cannot specifically classify my friends and I.
   I'd like to change the world somehow. Whether through my art, my writing, or my speaking. Although I do not have a specific idea in mind for a career, my path revolves around that ideal to make this world better.