What did people tease you about growing up? – Niki
The only stark memory I have of being dreadfully teased while growing up was when I attempted to shape my eyebrows as a freshman in high school.
You see, I didn’t use tweezers. I shaved the edges off my eyebrows until I had tiny tufts left. Why? WHY NOT. No, really, I have no idea. But I did learn my lesson. The laughter that followed me around for months (my peers mocked me less than the grownups did!) was painful.
But the teasing was completely justified.
Come up with a new Constitutional Amendment. – Art and Soul
1. The Environmental Rights Amendment. Every person should have the right to clean air and water.
2. The Voting Rights Amendment. All citizens, over the age of 18, have the right to vote. All elections must be undertaken using a system that includes a permanent non-electronic ‘paper trail’. Citizens may lose their right to vote if they are imprisoned, but that right will be restored to them upon their release, regardless of probation or parole status.
3. The Equality Amendment. Marriage rights and benefits for same-sex couples.
4. The Healthcare Amendment. The Federal Government shall create, fund and administer an ongoing system to provide free healthcare to each American citizen as they shall require such care.
I’m taking part in a blogging group called Reverb Broads that will be suggesting daily blogging prompts this June. If you want to join in, feel free!
You crazy gal wanting basic rights for people.
Oh man, I totally didn’t think about the teasing from grown-ups when I posted on this. How many times did I get teased for my “unique” sense of style (which, let’s be honest, I SHOULD have been teased for, but still), or the fact that my little sister was as big as I was, or that I was so smart. And dare I mention how it was almost just as bad when they would point out to their kids that I was such a great reader, and why can’t their kid be more like me? They might as well have crucified me right there and then.
Awesome post.