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Emmy inwards 8th Grade Roseville Area Micfdle Schoc Mr. Ueland Ho�orabie Mention human rights essay There is great beauty in this wor[d. There is ihe feel of soft, mi[ky moonlight or� skin, the vibrant hues af a dark sky, and the soft lu�l of tiny ��raves creeping �ap the ocean sand. But there are greai monstrosities in this ��orld. There are the «rai[s af a mother ��fha cradles �er bloodstained son ir� her arms, the f�ate that glares thro�gh scomed eyes, and the hopelessness of the woman who feels her circ�amstances are �nchangeable. in this world, «�e have a choice. We have a choice io embrace the beauty of the [ife around us, and to bring love, faith, and �ope to others. We also have the choice to associate ourselves with the pain and hate that roams the �vorld, desiring only to create a �vorld where our life can be most comfortable... My goa] through this essay is to break down some ofthe hate barriers that ��e comrrtonly see, and sho�v, through three eaperiences, how I have �earned ihat there is a different �}�ay ta think and fee! than the common selfish mindset. [ had an eye-openir�g experience a ye.ar or two ago, one t�at has affected my ]i% very stronglyt, and �t�i11 follo�� ne throughout rrsy entire ]ife. My church youth group departed from the church ane night to the I��aomi Shelter, a refuge far women and children who need a place to stay. We ��ere going to learn about homelessness and poverty in the t��in cities. Our job �vould be to give the mothers a ni�;ht aff, and play with the kids. ] want to clarify that before this �articular ni�ht, 1�vas, I'l] admit, �•ather biased to�vards home�ess people, or people with lo�+�-incorrte. Though 1 anz ashamed to say it, �vhat came to m�- mind were dirty, ugly people who smoked and �vho didn't hav� a job because they �vere too lazy to find ane. Looking back, my narrow-mindedness is rather sickening... ThaC was one reason wf�y the homeless shelter ��as chosen for an activity that ni�ht. Not only to assist people, but aiso to realize just w�at I did as 1 held tt�e ha«d of a pint-size, high-�oiced ]ittle girl while we crossed the street to enter a gy€n for playtime; that �ve are al� people, and we all have value. As [ created a