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Prompt 1 - "People don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.” Do you like to hear the TRUTH? Why or why not?
OR, Prompt 2 - How has YOUR life been shaped by your color or race?
Remember to write your FULL FIRST AND LAST NAME on your post.

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Prompt 1 - Do you feel you are encouraged to “float” and be who you are​? Or, do you feel like the people in your life and society try to “weigh you down” and hide yourself?
OR, Prompt 2 - What is your reaction to the statement – “’Normal’ is the problem”? Remember to write your FULL FIRST AND LAST NAME on your post.

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My life has changed by my color or race by people judging me because of what I look like. When I was in school I used to get bullied because of my color and my race. People would always judge me. It took me a while to realize how cruel and awful society is and people would judge you no matter what. But, we need to realize OUR race and OUR color is beautiful and we don't need to be ashamed but embrace on how we look like. People would still judge you and I know it will hurt for a while but all we have to do is move on realizing YOUR race and color is beautiful and don't let negativity bring you down.

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My reaction to the quote “normal is the problem” was me not being surprised. That statement is completely agreeable. I say this because there’s no such thing as normal everyone is different in there own way, so society trying to normalize a “normal” is just weird, and the people who claim there “normal” and aren’t ordinary trying to fit in are just brain washed pawns in society.

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I absolutely think people don’t like hearing the truth because they don’t want there illusion destroyed. I like to hear the truth I feel as if, lies are unnecessary and for cowards. I’d rather be told to truth then live in some fake fantasy world walking around in some false reality.

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My reaction to the quote "normal is the problem" by not in shock at all because I definitely could agree. Everyone is not normal everyone is unique and different in their own way. If everyone was "normal" is just people trying to fit in but not expressing and being who they really are. Just be who you are because there is nothing wrong by doing that. There is no need for you to change just for somebody else because being who you are is what makes you special.

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My reaction to "normal is the problem" was not surprising because normal is the problem. What's the definition of normal and plus we are humans we are all different in our own ways, just like how no one is perfect, no one is "normal"

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I personally think the truth will help me in the long run because I think being tell the truth after years of me living in my illusion will hurt me more than just telling me the truth right then and there from the start

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My reaction to the quote "Normal' is the problem" is expectant because this is truly a problem. People just want other to be like them or just want people to be "normal", but the truth is, there is no normal. If there was a normal, the world would be completely different and we would be bored of everything around us.

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I like to hear the truth because it helps me grow as an individual and learn in some aspects how to act in front of people. When I hear the truth, yes it hurts, but at the end of it all, it just helps me be a better me and that is all I could ask of myself.

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I feel encouraged and discouraged because my friends help me float but some people weigh me down at the same time

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I would rather hear the truth than get lied to truth is always the best

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in todays society kinda? im mixed so i really dont feel like im from any culture my family is apart of, and im usually boxed as one or the other group, im usually weighted down on the thought that im not doing any of the cultures im from right.

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i'd hear the truth its better then always being lied too in my opinon, even if it hurts its best to hear it

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My reaction to normal is the problem is somewhat anger because somebody could be completely innocent and be called normal therefore he’s the problem which isn’t true. But I kinda understand what it means it pretty much means to step out of your comfort zones because normal people are to predictable and do the same things all the time

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Honestly it depends on what it is but most of the time I don’t want to hear hard truths because I like to believe what I believe especially when it’s about things that impact my feelings

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I chose the first prompt. The word encourage means to give someone support of some sort or hope and even confidence. the prompt states are we encouraged to float or does society try to weigh us down and force us into hiding? In the film, society determined the child's fate that because he was different from their kids that he should be treated differently which is my answer and an example of society weighing him down. His father was even embarrassed that his son was irregular because society treated him that way and treated him like an abomination so his father felt as if he was. If the script was flipped and they all loved the baby because it flew his father would be proud because society welcomed him and praised him or even wanted to be him but because society exempt him forcing him to a life of exiled him his father felt embarrassed. In modern day society, virtually if you don't have the latest fashion or even because you come from a poor family your scorned upon and judged. In addition thinking about the lesson, like the boy black people are looked on because of the color of their skin people are judgy and only accept their kind and cannot handle something different and they don't see the issue when they were the issue all along. Moral of the story, because society thinks were different or maybe because your the only one in your friend group or your the only one in the class that maybe doesn't wear what they wear you get a different treatment.

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It’s both. Some people weight me down while others help me up. I’m working to eliminating the negotiate ones.

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I believe that the question is indirect but in certain situation yes i do believe i don't like hearing the truth but that's how people are

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Yes, in today's society people will always try to weigh you down, and this will prevent you from achieving goals.

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I like to hear the truth, but only in certain situations. If I know that something can make me upset, then why want to know the truth earlier, just to get upset faster, if there is no reason to know it instantly.

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I like to hear the truth , it helps you improve your self to be a better person

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In certain situations I believe I should float but in other situations I feel is hard to tell people who I actually am

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I enjoy hearing the truth even though sometimes the truth can hurt

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society generates a standard for all human beings on this earth. if you exceed or is below that standard you are seen as an outcast.people force the label "normal" apron them because people are afraid of the judgment of being called anything other than normal. basing their life off of the word "normal" it begins to create the division between people who don't act normal. making "normal" the problem. anything out of the normal is seen as supernatural because of the standards "normal" has set.

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i feel that i am allowed to feel what i want with out having to stick to being something im not.

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i like hearing the truth because its good to know what happened even if i don't like it i want to know.

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I feel like every one should be encourage to be there selves. No matter what you look like or who you are.

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I like to hear the truth because I want to know what people really think of me.

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Prompt 2: I recently moved into this white neighborhood and i can’t help but feeling unsafe and scared. A few weeks ago I even sad a TRUMP RALLY and I was terrified. You get treated differently and have to fear just because of the color of your skin.

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Prompt 1: In society in can go both ways, some people want to see you float and be your own person, but others don't and rather you hide your true self and fit in because it's "not normal".

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Prompt 1: I would rather choose the truth because I would want to be educated rather than to choose ignorance to save the "illusion".

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My reaction to the statement normal is the problem is that people often are shocked when seeing someone do something new or they find it weird. The statement “normal” usually implies “like. Everyone else” so when people ty to be unique and aren’t like others its not normal to others.

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I would rather hear the truth because when someone lies not only make u believe the wrong information but it makes you not want to trust that person because your not going to know if what they’re saying is true or not.

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My reaction to the statement "normal is the problem' is that  most people are so tired of doing this the normal way, that they decide to switch it up and do certain things a different way, and then when those same people get mad at other people that do things the normal way because they're not doing something the way that they are and I don't think that is fair to the "normal people.

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Yes, I do like to hear the truth because I don't want to be living my life believing in a false narrative all the time.

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My reaction to the quote normal is the problem hit home growing up in this generation society standardized a way people should act walk talk etc and its even worse for people of color and the lgbtq community those who dont meet this standard are criticized and are subjected to meet this standard . Many change themselves to fit in and it isnt fair its ok not to be normal its ok to express who you are in whatever way that pleases you. The word normal is just another label for the fact that society isnt excepting of those who wanna be free.

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My life has been shaped by my color and race growing up i always knew i was different i jus thought it was because i was a wild child but as i got older i realized it was because it was because of my color and race im a darkskin mostly but im lighter in some places more than others so I have hyperpigmentation i would get mad fun of people would say my neck was dirty and I didn’t take showers and it wasnt the kids of my race when i would wear my hair out it was always is that your real hair or is it weak. So being the age i am now im very insecure of how i look

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my reaction is normal is the problem because in this society there is no such thing as normal because in every state or century there is a different type of normal so something that's odd to a person can be normal to somebody else

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I like to hear the truth because eve if the truth hurts keeping it from me will hurt me even more

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My life been shaped by my color because people judge me base off of the color of my skin.when I enter a room full of people, they pull there bags closer, when I enter a park parents run and collect their kids off the swings, when I walk into stores employees follow me constantly asking me if I need help knowing that they are just following me to see if i'm going to steal. As a black person I get stereo typed by my every move. being categorized by the same people who've done those wrongs. being seen as a "typical black person" because of the color of my skin.

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(Prompt 1) I feel like people in society try to weigh me down because there are some people who hate me and I can't be myself around them. Only my true friends make me wanna be myself and help me "float". Some strangers also weigh me down because they might not like who I really am and judge me for it so sometimes I try to fit in.

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(Prompt 1) Sometimes I want to hear the truth and sometimes I say "I want to hear the truth" when I really just want my illusions to be correct. For example when I ask people their opinion about my art I want them to tell me what I can improve on, but then sometimes when I ask people what they thought about my gameplay, I just want them to compliment me and tell me It was amazing. What I mean when I say "I want to hear the truth'" depends on many things, like my mood, or how badly the truth can hurt me.

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I feel like even though the truth is not something we might not want to hear all of the time, it will benefit us more than a lie because when your being dishonest it doesn’t always work in your favor.

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My reaction to the statement normal is the problem is very much a positive reaction, due to the fact that so many of todays inequalities revolve around normalizing malicious acts. This includes racism, sexism, homophobia etc.. As I have said before in a previous padlet problems like these are always made into the punchline of peoples jokes. Which is why people are never able to fully embrace themselves for who they are due to the fact that there's people out there who normalize their imperfections to be hilarious and humiliate those with them. In the aspect of the public eye these jokes and sayings are NORMALIZED and lead to further damage to communities like BIPOC, LGBTQ, and people with disabilities. I once experienced racism and those around the scene did nothing because its NORMALIZED to be a bystander to others in danger/ threatened. Society has grown into this way of being to the point where its even difficult to point out the fact that normal is the problem.

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I feel as if my life has been shaped greatly by my race because it gives me a reason to live. In todays society there are alot of stereotypes on people like me and other races, which gives me a sense of power to push myself on everyday to become a better version of myself and outlive those stereotypes. In addition to that, with my moms and dads culture it makes things more exciting as well as making everyday a learning experience. In other words, based off of what my parents had to offer for me in terms of my culture and race I want to use that as a reason to say life is great and it makes me who I am today