Journal #31

Gossip is a very hurtful, but very real thing. Every single person has gossiped or has been talked about. In our world, gossip plays a huge part. Girls are so mean to each other, and it is only each other that really knows how hard it is to be a teenager in today's world. We are constantly picking on each other about anything from looks to boys to economic status. If you think about it though, the media does not help this one bit. For example, Miley Cyrus is labeled bad names about how many men she has been with and how she acts. In reality, yes she dresses a little scandalous, but she has been with one man for several years, while Taylor Swift has had so many boyfriends, but because she dresses cute and  has sweet songs. This is because of gossip. People judge both of these girls on their appearance, and not for who they really are. This is very real with our peers. Girls take one look at each other and in a split second decides what kind of person they are. This can be so hurtful to the person being judged or talked about, more than we may every know. You never know what people are going through, and so when we make the decision to talk about someone or make up a rumor, you could have such an affect on them. Maybe that person is going through a hard time and just needs a friend, but they can not make any because of a rumor someone started, or because of the snap judgments that others make. Girls are not the only ones guilty, however. Boys start rumors too, and hurt both girls and boys with their words or actions. By calling guys names, although they may not show it, it can really hurt them. This is also true with girls. It can almost hurt a girls feelings more when such mean words come from a guy than a girl.