In Honor Of Lawrence King
On February 12 2008 a fifteen year old Lawrence King
was shot in the head in a computer class
because he was openly gay.
On March 18 2007 a 17 year old Catholic school girl
was brutally beaten and left blood stained on a bus
because she looked Chinese.
In 2006, there were at least 7,722 hate crimes committed.
A hate crime is basically a wrong commited against
somebody just because
they are different.
somebody just because
they are different.
How many of you take pride in what makes you different?
It makes you unique.
It makes you who you are.
All people deserve respect.
All people.
Before you judge somebody to the point of
laying your hands on them,
think about how many faults you have.
Think about how you would
want to be treated if the tables were turned.
I'm challenging you,
to take pride in your differences,
All people deserve respect.
All people.
Before you judge somebody to the point of
laying your hands on them,
think about how many faults you have.
Think about how you would
want to be treated if the tables were turned.
I'm challenging you,
to take pride in your differences,
and to admire other people for theirs.
Because if everybody was the same,
this world would be extremely boring.
Because if everybody was the same,
this world would be extremely boring.
