todd becker foundation

yesterday we went to an assembly and the topic was drunk driving
the speaker had lost his brother Todd in a drunk driving accident he talked
about how his brother had "gotten off the narrow path" he was a good
kid who was a state champion athlete he was influenced only by his older
brother who was the speaker he told about how he encouraged his brother Todd to
"live the better life" which was sadly off the narrow path he kept
saying "it’s only another step its only just another little step" he
started at one end of the gym and every time he told us about another bad thing
he would take one more step in the other direction and once he had gotten all
the way to the other end of the gym crash that was the scene of the wreck he showed
how everything lead up to that cold February night when his brother was the
only one killed he walked onto the scene of the accident and saw Todd’s 2
friends, fine, they literally walked out of the care and smashed in the back of
the car was a white body bag his brother Todd was dead head caved in his arms
and legs broken he never had a chance the back seat were Todd was siting was
hit by a truck this changed the life of his older brother he is now "back
on the narrow path" but Todd’s spirit will continue to change the lives of
many students at the end he wanted everyone who wanted to "get back on the
narrow path to come down and join him” in tears me and a large group of friends
and strangers from other schools joined in the group

You know, they say this is a country of equality and freedom. Have you ever realized that really only applies if you're white? I mean if you're African-America, Native American, Asian, Mexican, and the list goes on, they aren't treated the same. I mean they say racism is not a problem in the present day world. "They" are wrong; "They" obviously haven't opened their eyes. This so-called great country that supports "equality" and "freedom to all" has a lot of catching up to do. I'm not saying it's everyone who isn't white isn't treated fairly; I do see that we've come a long way in that area. I'm just saying it's still here, it's well and alive. People are still being treated differently because of the color of their skin, their religion, their culture.
It is a problem but there are more issues this "Great Nation" has. It isn't just that, its society. Society makes it out like this "Everyone is equal and everyone should and will have the same opportunities" So far we're doing good, right? Ok now they say "Only people who work will have great opportunities." Sounds fair, work hard its good deal. Then when you aren't looking or listening they say "Well, we don’t like you because you have black skin or you’re Native American so we don’t think you capable for this job. Hey, we’ll take this guy. He’s not that great or qualified as they were but he’ll do" Who so they pick? I'm pretty sure you'll pick up on it. Society has a way of picking. That’s crazy isn't it?
Now, don't get me wrong I'm with this "Proud to be an American" group. I am. But I'm just saying that we aren't perfect. We judge people for something they can't control, and we break them. Only so we feel like we have control. America is a great country with great people, I'm just saying, we can use some work. We are anything but perfect so this role we try to play as "perfect" is a waste of time. "Perfect is an illusion made up in our heads. And the racism is just as much of a waste! You can't control what you're born into. But you can control how you act. Racism isn't something you're born into, it’s taught. So, we can control it.
I may sound like a crazy teenager who is just ranting about something that people assume is fixed, that I see everyday. It's not that I’m "mad at the world" It's just something that has to be said. I know, it’s been said a million times before. Obviously you weren't listening. So listen now. Get over yourself and your "pride" because judging someone by the color of there skin is ridiculous. That’s like me judging you because you have long nail or short nails, blue shoes or green shoes, anything of the sort. Stupid.

Re: John Trudell

This guy is the smartest person I've ever listened to. He knows the thoughts of the government and how they make every thing work. He knows what the governmet has done to the reservation. He wants to show the world the genocide the U.S. government has portrayed. The reservation is the poorest part in the U.S. and everyone knows it. About the 80's he was making a difference in some peoples lives about thier preceptions on native americans.

I felt bad for him when the Government found out how much he knew and how much of an impact he was making. They burned his house down while his pregnat wife and his childern were in there. I hate how people would hide such things to keep us in secresy. And how they attack the heart just to kill the spirit so they can't go on. But he picked himself up and continues his work. While he's in so much pain he's still finding reasons to get up in the morning and keep speaking the truth. I just wish more people would watch his videos and realize what the reality of genocide is. The reservation is made up with a broken culture and depressed memories.

Truth, it's as if it were a made up word to keep the arrogant mind at ease. A word which means this is a false statement but for the sake of sanity believe in this. What really is true? Why don't they answer the your burning questions, or listen to our cries for help at the very least. In the traditional ways of the native americans truth meant complete honesty with another human soul, from the soul.

You see what I think everyone has noticed the people that know the real truth slowly disappear. They're all gone the great ones we looked up to as graceful, intelligent, and real. Where did they go? Why are most of them assasinated? But no one will know this answer until the truthful man steps up. The one with all the answers.

John is one of these extraordinary people that will tell you the complete truth. I only wish i could meet him in person. He is no doubt a person I think highly of.

racism

i think the racism in some communities is horrible in one town we had a basketball game and of course it had to be there so all of the students were throwing out racist comments almost like it was just the cool thing to do we have one girl on our team who was running the baseline and got tripped by one of the high school students who was sitting in the front row we were lucky she didn't get hurt but they said things like get those Indians of the court and they called the white kids Indian lovers it is so annoying because its like some people don't realise we are all people

"Growing Up Online" Response

Growing Up Online showed a lot of good points. It is hard for a kid that spends most of their time on the computer or cell phone to put it down and do something other then that. I live on my computer. It’s something to keep me occupied when I’m bored. There are a million things you can do. It’s not all necessarily bad. It can be something other then Cyber bullying and predators. Cyber bullying is a problem, so are creepy people who are on the internet. But if you ask me it’s a generation of kids who grow up using technology. My dad can hardly turn a computer on, most kids get a new gadget of some sort and not half would even consider looking at the manual. It takes them less then an hour to figure out how it works and how to play with it. It plays a big part in today’s life. Every where you go there is one way or another some technology involved. The gas station, grocery stores, and at home. It’s just kind of something that you find every where you look and it’s no really something you can avoid. It as a shame the Facebook can take some ones entire social life, or just being online. It’s almost addicting to some people. The constant reminders, and being out of the loop when you choose no to be online. Most of it really seems pointless when you think about it but, making a habbit out of it, you really can’t stop.
The internet plays a huge part in my life, and most people I know. So all in all it’s kind of just a big deal.

Response to the "groqwing up on line"

Growing up online Has been there since 3rd grade for me. And when I was in 6th grade it was uncool if you didnt have a page on a social network. My old school used to let us us our own assigned computer. And eventually we got to this point were we could hack into the computer and get on sites the school wouldnt let us on. (I know wow thier rebel :P)
But it's true in ways that a teens computer can be the lifeline to thier comfort and serenity. It is for me. I have friends on my accounts that understand me and see exactly what I'm thinking. I know some people are like why don't you try it in the real world and stay away from those unknown scary people. But hey I don't have the gas money to see my friends all the time. And I doubt that any of the kids at my school would take a little bit of time out of their golden years to listen to me rant. (Super glad I have this blog)
But I'm not saying others don't use it for bad things as well. Like their are girls I know personally (kinda wish I didn't) that take pictures that have way too much skin.
Hey, look all I have to say if you don't want your child doing that raise them right and keep them outta the wrong group of friends. Cause most likely they'll do whats right. For sure.