Make a change, Charlotte Anne Frank, despite her ordeals, still chose to believe that -fundamentally-everyone was good at heart. Was she right? Anne Frank – murdered because of her Religion.George Floyd- murdered because of his skin colour.George Duncan – murdered because of his sexual preference. People shouldn’t have to die for us to know their names. How many people have to suffer before something is done?. Why must we define someone based on their colour, race, religion or ethnicity, gender, appearance, interests, struggles or sexual preferences? People are not born feeling discrimination, prejudice, racism and hate, these are learned behaviours. They are learned from family, peers, media, books and general observations. So how can we change this? We need to look at and ask, why do people behave as they do, what influences how people perceive, learn and grow. Look at how people create and change structures of power, authority and governance. We need to give children who are old enough to understand but young enough to make a difference, the knowledge, skills and empowerment to spread the word that we are all the same race – the human race. We don’t always need to agree, but that does not mean that it’s okay to be cruel or judgmental, we need more acceptance, empathy and compromise. We need to be strong and brave like Miep Gies, who risked her life daily to help Anne Frank, her family and others in the same situation. In overcoming discrimination and prejudice, we must not simply talk. We must work together, act on what we stand for. For if you are neutral in situations like these, you are choosing the side of the oppressor, there comes a time when silence is betrayal. This is not going to be a quick fix or an overnight change, it needs work, planning and commitment to spread the word. Make a change. YOU ARE YOUI AM MEWHY CAN’T WEALL JUST “BE”AND LIVE TOGETHER IN HARMONY By CHARLOTTE, 13. Previous Next Back to stories, articles, essays ages 13-15 gallery Manage Cookie Preferences