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Monday, November 22, 2010
Shh @ 2:14 PM
Today I have taken the Vow of Silence. This vow is for all the children out there, the children without a voice, the children who can’t speak out. We speak out for them. We are making a statement and silencing ourselves so that they can be heard.
Now imagine not being able to say anything. Imagine being discriminated against, and wanting so bad to speak out but you can’t. Can’t because no one will listen, can’t because no one wants to listen. Kids go through this injustice every single day and their cries are silenced. So to raise awareness today, I silenced myself.
I walked into the game thinking this would be easy. Thinking this whole experience would be a breeze. I was way off. The first hour of my being silent proved to be really difficult, and the topper, I actually went through a situation where my feelings were hurt. I was running a little late this morning so I was rushing through the halls and had not even a second of time to waste. Since the hallways are highly congested, I squeezed myself around a girl walking. For some reason, me not saying excuse me set her off like a time bomb.
Believe it or not she began swearing and calling me all sorts of things. But I didn’t break. I refused to break my silence just because of a minor setback. Of course I wanted to say something, but that experience really taught me a lot. Taught me how teenagers just like me are treated worse than that every day. And the most horrible part, they can’t speak out. They’re silenced and have to swallow back their sadness. And why should they? Just for speaking out the truth? But I guess many won’t understand the suffering until they try it for themselves.
Believe it or not she began swearing and calling me all sorts of things. But I didn’t break. I refused to break my silence just because of a minor setback. Of course I wanted to say something, but that experience really taught me a lot. Taught me how teenagers just like me are treated worse than that every day. And the most horrible part, they can’t speak out. They’re silenced and have to swallow back their sadness. And why should they? Just for speaking out the truth? But I guess many won’t understand the suffering until they try it for themselves.
So I challenge you to join the quiet revolution, and take the vow of silence.