Each marble distributed would be unique, as the first facet of making a difference requires. They must be different. In order to leave a lasting impression, we must strive to be abnormal. Being weird is a good thing. People notice that which is strange or out of the ordinary. Our abnormalities can allow us to thrive socially and mentally if we build upon them. Society is plagued with messages of conformity. We are constantly told who we should be. The truth is, everyone is unique. However, that uniqueness fades if we conform. We must structure our lives around our uniqueness, and use it to our advantage when we can. We must live as individuals and embrace our differences. Being weird can give one a true sense of freedom, as it gives one the strength to reject the urge to conform if we embrace it. I decided that the next object that the graduates would be greeted with would be a model of a cave. This model would be open to represent venturing into the unknown. In order to make a difference, we must act different. It is important to experiment, to do what others won’t. We can never truly change the world if we are too afraid to take risks, whether that risk is investment of time, or a daring leap of faith into an unknown
Each marble distributed would be unique, as the first facet of making a difference requires. They must be different. In order to leave a lasting impression, we must strive to be abnormal. Being weird is a good thing. People notice that which is strange or out of the ordinary. Our abnormalities can allow us to thrive socially and mentally if we build upon them. Society is plagued with messages of conformity. We are constantly told who we should be. The truth is, everyone is unique. However, that uniqueness fades if we conform. We must structure our lives around our uniqueness, and use it to our advantage when we can. We must live as individuals and embrace our differences. Being weird can give one a true sense of freedom, as it gives one the strength to reject the urge to conform if we embrace it. I decided that the next object that the graduates would be greeted with would be a model of a cave. This model would be open to represent venturing into the unknown. In order to make a difference, we must act different. It is important to experiment, to do what others won’t. We can never truly change the world if we are too afraid to take risks, whether that risk is investment of time, or a daring leap of faith into an unknown