This I Believe

1. This I Believe
By Jacey Bouie

2. I believe that in life everyone has some
kind
of inner peace,
even the bad people. It just
has to be found.

4. Most Americans- teenagers mainly
because of peer pressure- are encouraged
to believe that violence is the only way to
solve any important problems.

5. Peace is always the best way to solve any
negative problems, big or small. Peace is a
good and positive way of going about a
complicated situation. Although, some
situations are harder to walk away from
than others, it’s entirely possible.

6. You
just
have
to,
like
me,
just
believe.

7. Hate isn’t an unknown feeling to some of
us. It clouds over human hearts often.
Sometimes it’s just mild hate, a strong sense
of dislike to be exact.
But to be truthful, hate comes from those
who are just incapable of letting go of
anger.

10. People may think that I’m a coward and that I
only want to play it safe,
But honestly, I just don’t like violence.

13. Many times in life, I didn’t want to let go of
anger. Like my anger at Hurricane Katrina for
wrecking my home, anger at my mother for not
being around for 13 years, anger at my father for
making me change my location every few
months.

14. But, I let go. I couldn’t hang on to it.
Like a balloon, it just flew away.
Because of these horrendous events, I
was able to grow, to soar. Because of
all these events that happened in my
life, I am where I am today.

15. Whenever hate starts to overtakeme, I
engagemyselfin a different activity;to
take my mind off of it. Such as listening to
music, or drawing an interestingpicture.I t
helpsme stay calm, and strong.

16. I believe everyone can calm themselves
and get rid of dislike or hatred in some
type of way. They just have to find it.

17. This is just
what I
believe.

18. Thanks for Watching!!