Criterion 4: Reading and Writing Activity IX: EduBlog Post on “How to Protest”

Normally we fight for our rights, and that’s a responsibility. We usually fight for our rights through protests. And we get what we want with that. But sometimes we can get very carried with the protest and do things that are very irresponsible and disrespectful. I have never participated, but close people have done it. And they have told me it can get very let’s say “spicy”. I have never felt the “thing” to go out and protest. But if I had to I would be very private with it. I would cover myself up so nobody would recognize me. I don’t know why, I feel I would get commented on. 

I would easily cover myself up with clothes and a mask so nobody would recognize me. But at the same time I wouldn’t. Because if I am really fighting against it, I want the people to know who it is. It is just how the circumstances are in that type of protest. In the article I was reading which was very funny at some point it had a lot of suggestions on “How to protest so no one gets offended or even notices”. Which they are: “1. If you must protest during the National Anthem, you may take a knee but only to fake tying your shoes, so no one will think you’re protesting. 2. You may do small, extremely subtle squats during the anthem. 3.Write down your protest on a piece of paper and put that paper in a time capsule.” How to Protest article And much more, I think I would agree with the one that says “If you must protest outdoors, do so by forming a single file line on the sidewalks.” How to Protest article Just because I can make more people understand the point of fighting for that right. 

I think that at some point in my life I will fight at my rights. And I will do it by protest and through social media and much more. I don’t think at that point in my life I will feel scared to show who I am. And I will not cover up myself, I will let everyone see who is the one fighting for her rights. And not even my rights, I would fight for someone else’s rights. If they are having injustice in their case. Because it is not fair having someone else living their best life while having another that should have that life and don’t have it just because other people don’t want it to be like that. So I think I will be even more mature to fight on my own for that person’s right or even mine.