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amount of �elongings t�ey own. All aroun� the world, Hurnan Right Number 2, along with others, is violated e�ery day. It may not always �appen in our part of the world, but it happens, and I think that every person should strive to help others understand the irriportance of the I7eclaration of Iiuman Rights and how to abide by them. Another right that was violated during tl�e time of segregation in the U.S. is Human Right Number 3 which says, You have the right to live, and to live in freedom and safety. Again, in war zones, violent countries, and under strict governments, this rigi�t is stolen from people every day. That day in fourth grade, I had the opportunity to peek into a tiny portion of African-Am�rican people's daily lives as the unwanted and hurt in Arr�erica. I personally cannot imagine having to live through such hate and hardship. I was forever changed that day and I walked away with a feeling of pity that I'lI never forget. I wili also never farget the feeling of being buliied. Bullying is a problern. A big. problem, actually. I've been builied before and chances are, most American kids have at one point in their li�es. It's actually a fact that nearly 30% of children are a part of bullying, either the bully or the victim, today. In my iife, I've learned that being hullied can be a heart-breaking experience. Being the bully probably isn't much better because the buliy's actions usually reflect what they think of themselves. Being bulIied isn't anly just plain mean; it goes against the some of the Hurr�an Rights. Rrght Number 1 tells us that all children are born free and should be trea�ed in the same way. Singling an individual out as sorneone �o pick on is definitely nat at all fair and wouldn't be respecting this right. Ano�her Human Right that buliying doesn't abide by is right nurr�ber 3: Again, it says that everyone has the rigkt to live in a free and safe environment. I wouldn't say having to put up with a bully every day is giving you freedom to li�e happily or feel safe. Bullying continues to be a prohlem in the United States and around the world. Although there probably isn't an end in sight, we can ali do our best to raise awareness and help give courage to the bul��es and the bullied ta reach out and get help. We've all seen t�ern. Sitting on a sidewalk; begging on a corner. Sadly, seeing a homeless person isn't uncommon. These people shouId be getting more help frorri the government than we�l-off citizens; unfortunately, they're not. It's a fact that being in