This week, the group started to write their stories of who they, their experiences and what they want people to know about them.
The group was bigger than last week, four more young adults joined us. They offered amazing insight and were excited to write their story.
In listening to these very intelligent young adults today, what was evident were the judgments and misconceptions they have to face on a daily basis from teachers, police and other people who come into their lives. Thoughts and experiences were shared of how other people perceptions of them are immediately formed before getting to know who they are as human beings. The group shared that others see them for the color of their skin, the clothes they wear or their sexual preference. People do not take the time to see their ideas, hopes and dreams.
It is important to be free of misconceptions before knowing a person. It is important to talk about making judgments of others before we really know who they are and what their experiences are.
As human beings we are programmed to automatically judge a person or size them up. Everyone does it. Wether it is first meeting someone and assessing what they are wearing, noticing their age, color of skin or how their voice sounds.
The theme for today, would be to have awareness of judging others by first appearances before getting to know each other.
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