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Human Rights Name: Noah Livingston Third Place RAMS 8th Grade Teacher: Mr. Jeff Bibeau Human rights are what every single person on earth is born with, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or age. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a document that describes thirty of these rights. They cannot be taken away by anyone. Just a few of the most prominent rights that affect me, my peers, my school and my community are the right to education, the right to no discrimination, and the right not to be treated cruelly. In my mind, one of the most important human rights is the right to education. Getting a good education will exponentially affect a person's quality of life forever. College education leads to getting a better job and having a better understanding of the world. According to Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone is entitled to free elementary and fundamental schooling. Some people think of school as a chore, but they should be thankful. There are many children in the world who don't have the opportunity to go to school. Another important right is the right not to be discriminated against. Roseville Area Schools is a relatively diverse school district. Therefore, it opens the door for potential discrimination. Everyone has looked at someone with a disability, or of a different color, and made assumptions about them; it has always happened, and probably always will. This right of no discrimination affects me and my community directly, because where there is diversity, there is discrimination. I hope someday we can live in a world where this is not the case, and everyone is truly equal. As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "I have a dream..."