The New Classic

Just the other day a good friend of mine came up to me and talked about how they feel they have changed since high school...and then that got me thinking...why does this happen?! Well here's a quick stream of consciousness!

Growing up we always hear people tell us to "be ourselves" -- to be unique. But at what cost? We live in a time where going against the grain gets you shunned by your peers and denied several simple liberties...so why should we go out of our way to be different, when being 'normal' works out just fine? We should be telling young people the truth: being different is the hardest damn thing you can do in this life, so be ready for a lot of backlash. We should be telling young people that sometimes you will feel alone, that sometimes it will seem like being different is the worst possible option. So I guess we are left with a dilemma...should we all just fall in line? Is normal the way to go?

Here is what I propose: go against the grain with all that you have! Ignite this spark in as many people as you can until you cause a shift in the norm -- catalyze the new classic. Yes, being different can be hard and sometimes it seems pointless...but you must realize that you can be the happiest and most successful individual in this world. Choosing this path can bring adversity into your life, but you will reap a lifetime of benefits. You could be a part of something BIG. You could say that you paved the way for young people to feel safe in their own skin. You could say you lived the life that YOU wanted to live.

The classic timeline of life is this: follow the crowd until you graduate high school and then MAYBE you get the courage to be yourself.

This has to change.

I am an advocate of The New Classic! We should be inspired to be ourselves from day one. From the first day we walk into a school we should feel the urge to speak our minds, to wear what we want, to live truthfully. We shouldn't have to tell young people that being different will be hard, that they will feel alone, or that being themselves can feel pointless. We should be telling young people to be pioneers of something bigger than themselves. We should be telling them to always be working towards the greater. Mediocre is never an option! Be ambitious, feel inspired to be yourself! We shouldn't have to have anti-bullying campaigns. We should have individuality campaigns! It is time to stop focusing on the negative side of this age old problem and start over with something new. We can eliminate this issue, by focusing our efforts toward the solution! The New Classic is what I propose...ignite an Ambitious Daydreamer in every young person and create a movement....

"Normal" is just a word. Individuality is a lifestyle of happiness.


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Okay so this week I have been obsessed with Betty Who! If you haven't heard of her...you should find out! Here is one of her songs! Hope you love it!