All Nonfiction
- Bullying
- Books
- Academic
- Author Interviews
- Celebrity interviews
- College Articles
- College Essays
- Educator of the Year
- Heroes
- Interviews
- Memoir
- Personal Experience
- Sports
- Travel & Culture
All Opinions
- Bullying
- Current Events / Politics
- Discrimination
- Drugs / Alcohol / Smoking
- Entertainment / Celebrities
- Environment
- Love / Relationships
- Movies / Music / TV
- Pop Culture / Trends
- School / College
- Social Issues / Civics
- Spirituality / Religion
- Sports / Hobbies
All Hot Topics
- Bullying
- Community Service
- Environment
- Health
- Letters to the Editor
- Pride & Prejudice
- What Matters
- Back
Summer Guide
- Program Links
- Program Reviews
- Back
College Guide
- College Links
- College Reviews
- College Essays
- College Articles
- Back
it take one against the many
March 7, 2013
it takes one to
stand against
the mass—one
revolutionist
to prevent
further oppression
—one with valor
unlike the rest,
all craven
against the
tyranny of the
oppressors,
coward just like
them as well,
hurting victims
in their hearts,
although they
feign a certain
bravery and
haughty spirit;
one to extend
the hand to those
tripped and pushed,
to those who are
hurt by whet words,
to those who
looked down upon;
one revolutionist
can lead the way
to freedom of
oppression,
freedom of tyranny;
one person easily
can change
the minds of many.
© Kelsey R., Houston, TX
Similar Articles
Previous Next
JOIN THE DISCUSSION
This article has 6 comments.
SecretFlame PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 20 2013 at 7:43 pm
This was a piece that touches the heart and rolls off the tongue. The short and simple lines had beautiful word choice and a rhythm that make you want to read it again and again. I think as you say that this single piece could change the minds and hearts of many, making them believe they too can change the world.
Thank you. That's one of the best comments I've ever received. I don't really know what made me write this. One day, I felt overwhlemed, I guess, from listening to constant news about the effects of bullying and how some people were to scared to stand up against the bully. Also, I think we're living in a time where we are listening to the news constantly reporting news about countries on the verge of revolutions—some good, some bad.
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments
Favorite Quote:
"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."<br /> —Apple’s “Think Different” commercial, 1997<br /> “Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn't understood.” <br /> ― Weihui Zhou