TWTD: Stereotypes are Destroying our Future

How often are teens put into a category representing violence? This is within the norm to a Philadelphia citizen because many teens are behaving in violent and ways. However, I believe all teens are being punished and looked at as vigilantes. Many teens are being stereotyped based on their appearance, race, sex, and possibly their birthplace. American children and teens are the future of America and if we continue to be put down and marked as tools of destruction and violence then our future only calls for far worst destruction and violence. I would like to shine on those teens that tend to stand up for them and fight against their stereotypes. How often are teens blamed for disturbing the peace or disrupting and destroying someone’s property? Stereotypes are beginning to become a huge cause for many hateful crimes.

For Instance, the most popular story today is the Trayvon Martin story about a 17 year old African American boy killed because he was seemingly thought to be a threat by a Hispanic neighborhood watch guard named George Zimmerman. Zimmerman proceeded to approach Trayvon after being told not to follow the young boy by the police which lead to a fist fight battle of the fittest. Zimmerman then felt the need to shoot the 17 year old boy multiple times taking his life. This whole altercation happened Florida where the self-defense rule stands, so Zimmerman still goes without arrest and many people are becoming furious do to injustice. Many believe this was a racial hate crime or an act of drunkenness by Zimmerman, but don’t really care and just want justice for the Martin Family and others who could be faced with a similar situation in Florida. Audio of Zimmerman’s 911 calls was also giving out to the public where he is heard saying, “These bastards always get away…” in an upset and stressed voice. This evidence proves that Zimmerman was feeling some sort of emotional distress against Trayvon. This is a very serious case that will speak on the behalf of many other children or teens out there that could possibly face a similar situation. If there is no justice done today then there will be no peace and assure safety for our teens and our future.

If you feel like justice should be made against Zimmerman here is a link for you to vote for his incarceration: http://www.change.org/petitions/prosecute-the-killer-of-our-son-17-year-old-trayvon-martin

This story displays a perfect example of how stereotypes are killing our future. I encourage every teen to fight against the stereotypes place against us and begin to create new positive stereotypes where more teens are recognize for success other than the destruction.

                                                           R.I.P

                      Trayvon Martin