I am who I am By:Sarah Robertson

One thing I have noticed while living my teenage years is that people like to feel they fit in. No one wants to be alone or looked upon as unpopular. Everyone likes to have a place where they belong, even if they have to change themselves to fit in.

In most schools and in my school their is a group of kids looked upon as “popular”. They aren’t always nice and they don’t allow just anyone to join their group. You must be like them to be apart of them.

Recently, a new student came to our school. She appeared to be feeling lost and alone, so the popular kids brought her to them. I’m sure she felt like she had found friends and finally belonged. What I don’t think she realizes is that she is changing. She was kind before, now she’s judgemental. She has changed because the popular kids won’t accept you if you don’t “fit”.

I believe you shouldn’t change your identity. I believe that even if you’re just pretending to be rude so you can be accepted, if you keep that up too long you will become that person you’ve pretended to be.

I don’t hide who I am, because I’m afraid of becoming someone or something I can’t control. Yes, I have secrets, but my whole life isn’t a lie, my life is real. No matter what others say, I am who I am.