Blog Post #1

I believe the way a person talks describes the characteristics in which a person portraits themselves to a term of expression. The way I speak has a huge impact on what type of person I am and how I carry myself as a young lady overall. It also determines the way I was brought up. Although I may not spend a lot of time trying to speak to perfection, I know the difference between how I am supposed to speak to my friends, family, and other adults. There is a time and place for certain things to be said and it’s very fortunate that I have the correct mind frame to keep myself on track. Today, as an observer of the youth, I've come to recognition that everything has some type of effect on their future, whether it's good or bad. For example, a lot of what I would see on television or hear on the radio as a child impacted the way I wanted to live my life. Hearing some men degrade women the way that they did and women allowing it to happen, was sickening to me. It made me wonder if they (the women) had any respect for themselves. I refuse to be labeled as one who has no respect for myself. If I don’t show myself respect, how can I expect others to? My point being is that a person represents themselves when they open their mouths. Regardless of whom it’s being said to, you can't just go around saying or doing anything just because a relationship exists.