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DEBATE: Be yourself
Summers had begun and school was ending. It was the last day of school and obviously it was celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm. The party day meant that everyone had to bring in some food, decorate the class and of course for just one day could at least break a few rules of school.
Sensitive and mellow, Ayla was getting ready for the last day and wanted that day to be a special one, so she put on gold earrings and a black necklace. As she studied in a disciplined school she was hesitant in adorning herself, but since that was the last day she pushed aside those thoughts.
Ayla happily carried her bowl of kebabs and marched off to her class. As soon as she entered the class, there were a few girls who praised and appreciated her jewellery and style. But then Sumaira, Munira and Sitwat, the three girls who always criticized everyone, came over to her and began to say mean things, such as that she was over dressed. However, Munira failed to realized that she too was wearing a watch, earrings and rings.
Ayla who was a sensitive girl, immediately took it to her heart and started crying bitterly. Of course, those girls were least bothered but there were some quiet girls who weren’t actually her pals but still they consoled Ayla and one girl, Fariya, gave her a wise suggestion that wherever you go people will keep on carping and scorning at you but you should never pay heed to what they say, just ignore them.
Now, more girls assembled around her and told her to stop weeping and enjoy the party; after all parties are to enjoy. Nadia, another girl, gave her own example that previously many girls were after her dressing style and they used to make fun of her clothes, jewellery and makeup but she never took it to her heart and shrugged off their comments. Now, those girls have stopped ridiculing her.
Was Ayla really worthy of such criticism? No! she was just wearing a few pieces of simple jewellery, it was not necessary for those girls to fire off such comments.
From that day onwards Ayla learnt a lesson that she should be firm and confident. She should not listen to those who scorn at her. There are some people in the world who will keep on bickering, condemning and hurling abuses at us, so every time if we cry or make a fuss out of it, those people will be after us, but once we show our tough and I-don’t-care attitude then they will forget about it.
Friends, just remember that you are what you are. If your mother or father or an intimate friend or relative scorns or ridicules you, then pay attention to what they are saying because these people will always tell you the truth and never hurt your feelings and emotions.
On the other hand, if someone comes and tells you that you are not dressed appropriately just tell them that you wished to do so. But if you can’t snap back then simply smile or go away from that place. Always be yourself, don’t act differently or have a dual personality because you want to be friends with someone who doesn’t like some of your qualities and traits. Dress, eat, behave the way you want but you should also make sure that you are doing the right thing.
There are even cases when someone is rude and arrogant and people detest that person and scorn him/her. In this situation one should try to improve and always ask a near friend or a parent who will always give sincere advice. So act and be yourself, don’t let others bully or take you for a ride!
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