Guilty by Association

  We've all heard the term, and of course we knew what this refers to, but do we know how much this has hurt individuals throughout history? "One apple ruins the whole bag." As unjust as this is, it happens all the time in society. Both family, friends, and even yourself can be hurt by it daily.
Let me explain personally what this may mean. Because I, like certain things, from video games, television, and comic books, I get labeled anything from idiot to nerd. (Maybe I am just that, but I am, as always, a man of honor.) Ever been labeled for the people who are close to you? They could call you a drug addict or user when that is far from the truth. We should be allowed to befriend anyone, despite anything. Behold, the ultimate conformist society we live in.

 When will society learn that we are not all lemmings? That we should be held for judgement in front of all? We will never be judged rightfully, so I suppose its best to just adapt. Live above the fire, and out of the all condemning eye. Believe in yourselves, family, and friends, for out are sacred to them, and that is worth it alone. Fear not, for fear is only in the mind. Nothing can harm you as long as you are peaceful and kind, which is truly the way.

  Let me remark upon something unfair. One person is with a crowd, weather knowingly or not. They just want to fit in, belong. They may give in and do what the others, or not. Before you know it, peer pressure sets in, and he becomes "one of them." Is that fair to say they're just like everyone there? Or should we know that we cannot ever judge books by their cover? So rise up, accept yourself, and know that you are unique and whole no matter what another says. Don't you know in another's eyes you just might be beautiful?

 I could go on for hours about political and criminal injustice. Nikola and Bart were the two people that suffered the most for being guilty by association. However, I am an outsider and do not know much about this form of 'justice' but I hope others do. Stand up against people being victims of being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

 In conclusion, please don't let others judge you and.break you down. You are better than them. You have a whole lifetime to get it right, and you will. Poetic justice will come to you, and you will take what is your's. Believe a human being is a complete and whole creature, no matter what they do, even if they collect old comics like I do. Or something like that.