Whether its standing up in front of your school to do a presentation on poverty in Africa, or saying hi to the new kid on his first day. Actions speak louder than words and its our actions which truly show the world who we strive to be.
However taking action is not always the easiest thing to do, especially when it seems like everyone else is content with either ignoring or being unaware of the problem at hand. Just because its a popular decision, doesn't mean its the right decision.
An example I would like to use for this is the London riots, last summer in the UK. These riots were headed by a group of anarchists who used the accidental shooting of a petty criminal by police as an excuse to riot against authority, particularly local businesses and the police. As it was the summer holidays, school children participated, as well as the unemployed and some professional workers workers who joined for the 'fun' of it. None of these people had taken the time to consider the consequences of their action, for example Chelsea Ives. Chelsea Ives was a promising athlete and singer, and was chosen to promote the London 2012 Olympic Games. However on August 7th she was caught by a CCTV Camera trashing a police car and looting a cellphone shop with fellow teenagers. If Chelsea had thought before she acted, or even taken into consideration the consequences of her actions she would still be competing in the Olympic games, instead she is facing possible jail time. Chelsea chose to follow what her friends were doing, she chose to follow the crowd, because it was the easier thing to do.
Although this example is not a positive one it really highlights the importance of "thinking before you act". There are so many ways to make a positive difference in this world, the only hard part is knowing when to act.
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