Dahjanay Bullard

Dahjanay Bullard

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April 26^th, 2011

If I could change the world I would get rid of plastic guns, drugs, and liars.

      To start with, I chose this because I feel that when children or teens buy that thing it’s not going to do nothing but teach them bad habits. I also think that parents should go on an strike because that one little toy gun would get you child in a lot of trouble okay it’s okay to play around with a toy gun but some kids takes it to another level. They take it from playing with a toy gun to buying a real gun and them buying a real gun they gone end up going to jail so that’s why I think they should eliminate toy guns.

       Next, I think that they should also eliminate MOST drugs because drugs can bring you a whole lot of hurt. If one of your family members are using drugs it’s going to have a huge impact in you because you love that person and you don’t want to see them loose their innocent life over crack, heroin, or crystal meth. I once was put into a position and I didn’t like it. My auntie was using crack and I didn’t even know it we were so close and I love here with all my heart but I just hate to see her using something that she can’t stop using and truthfully and honestly its going to be one day that her immune system is going to shut down and there’s going to be no hope. I think that when you use crack you might as well say you messed your whole entire life up. I think that because you get addicted to it and its going to be hard to stop and then you become homeless, or you lose your job and your family might not want to help you. They probably want you to learn the hard way cause they not gone always be their, or have you back when you need them. Also, in the future, it’s going to be hard to get back on your feet ; like getting a home to lay your head or a job to your bills.

The last thing I would eliminate is liars.  I think that to be a liar is the worst thing you would want to be. I feel that if you gone lie, lie about something that people would not know you’re your are lien. I’m not going to say that I hate liars because HATE is a strong word and may hurt people feelings but I think that people should not lie cause its not good at all and take this advice never lie.

            In conclusion, I chose these main things because these are the main things that are hurting people and they should just be eliminated  and we should act like it never exist.

Sean Lanier

Sean Lanier, Jr.
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4/26/11

If I could change the world I would get rid of is bullies, rapist/child abusers, and also homeless people. If we could get rid of these three things this world would become slightly better. Here are some reasons why:

First, I would take away bullies because they just pick on people for no reason. Why would you do that to someone that didn’t do anything to you? Now if someone else did something to you, I would understand why you may want to react. But just to pick on someone without a reason is pointless and I disagree with bullying.

Next, I would get rid of rapists and child abusers because you are forcing children to have sex with you, and you know they don’t want to have sex with you. Also, child abusers because that’s not fair to beat a child that you know can’t control what you do, and they can’t do anything back.

Finally, the last thing I would eliminate is  homeless people because you don’t want to wake up and see a homeless person sleeping in the alley, asking for change, or even might try to break your house. A person should have some type of shelter over them because to me that’s not right just to see some one suffering on the street because of a bad decision. Every homelesss should have a home/shelter over their head, so they won't be homeless.

 In conclusion, this world would get better if we could get rid of rapists to save the children. We need to get rid of homeless people so we can see a richer (not money wise) town/country where everyone is happy. we need to get rid of bullies too  because some people kill themselves because people pick on them so bad to a point they can’t take it anymore.

Zack Bastardo

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 If I could change the world I would get rid of gangs, problems, and pin.

First,  I would get rid of gangs because people die because of them. People get killed in driveby shooting. Gang members use drugs and go shooting and killing people. I  lost one of a loved one and a family member. Gangs use money to get them drugs or steal money  too. People are afraid to go out wihtout a friend because you know they will try to jump you and steal something so that's why getting rid of gangs is a good idea.

The second thing that I would change is problems. Everyone has problems and without them this world would be less crazy. Homework, video games, and  hard problems should not exist. Things need to be easier because sometimes life feels too hard.

Now the third thing that I would get rid of is pain. Because if we did not feel pain people would  will be much happier.  I want there to be a world where people will not feel pain like emotional pain or physical pain. Like for example,  one of my friends died in a car accident when he became a father. This made  me sad for about  two months and I keep a picture of him.  I would get rid of pain because I don't know anyone who likes the feeling of it.

These are the  problems in the world. I wish we could end all gangs, problem, and pain for those people. People would be happy  all over the world. There would be peace with no pain. Family will be happy to see peace in the streets without any problems. No gangs, no pain, and no problems forever is my dream for us all.

Travis Thompson

Travis Thompson

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April 28, 2011

Three Things I Would Change

Theirs Three Things in the World that I would change, and the first thing I would change is racism. If you’re reading this, you might be thinking why would I change racism? Well I would change it because all my life I’ve been observing other people to see how equal they think their race is. But at this point I’ve learned to live with it because theirs people in this world that hate people because their skin color isn’t the same as theirs. For a fact, I know that every race acts different. I think white people, black people, Mexican people and other races don’t fight because of their different background and lifestyle. It’s because of the way we act today. Well I don’t have any race problems cause my brother like friends are black and Mexican and their names are Corey Lofton and Andrew Lopez.

               Another Thing I would Change in the world are Gangs, Now I know that gangs involve racism because basically  Kings are Mexican, Gds are mostly black and triple deuces are all white. I believe that all Gang Bangers aren’t nothing compared to the Brothers back in the day, and the brothers of this time are fighting over territory and Respect. This Is My Own Opinion about gangs because I’m not in a gang but I grew up with them.

                 The Last Thing I would change is the Hammond high school lunch because it is the nastiest crap you can eat. The meat on the cheese burgers taste like rubber, and the milk taste spoiled, also about three weeks ago I got a cheeseburger and it had strips of someone’s hair in it. Well I hoped you enjoyed reading about the three things I would change in the world.

Yolanda Walker

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April 27, 2011

           

If I could change the world I would get rid of is guns, feelings, and homework. My list might look kind of weird , but this is only my own personal opinion. If I could change the world these are the reason why.

First of all, gun’s would be the first thing I would get rid of because if it wasn’t for guns my cousin Philip would still be alive and be able to be in his child’s life. As my cousin grew up he and most of all my family member’s were in a gang (males) only, but as he grew up he got his self  out of the gang. He gave up his gang banging life because he knew it wasn’t for him. He had a baby girl on the way so he didn’t want all this mess to affect  his family or his new born child’s life. He came to Illinois on the fourth of July to see his baby mama and his new born child.  He wasn’t staying here, he was going back to Iowa to his aunt's house, where he ended up in a shooting. Even though they say the bullets were for his friend in the driving seat they both got killed with guns. Now a beautiful little child is going to grow up without knowing her father. This is my main reason why I would get rid of guns.  

 After that, I would get rid of feelings because everybody with feelings get depressed over a lot of things. Without feelings most people won’t be in the type of situation they are in now. People  get depressed over feelings most of time end up in a hospital from having a lot of stress or being depressed. My opinion is feeling should only come if something terribly bad happens or if they fall in love with somebody. Having stress or depression is not good and it will cause serious pain to you.     

The last thing I would eliminate is homework. My reason I would get rid of  homework is that us students already spend eight hours in school. By putting extra homework on students after school is tiring. After school kids and teens would like to spend their time and mind off of school and homework. We understand homework is good for our help in school  but its just too much to handle. Most principles, teachers, and other school staff wonder why a large percentage of students dropout. Homework is most defiantly a reason I would get rid of it for  students' sake.

In conclusion, these are the reasons why I would get rid of these three things on my list. My list might sound weird to many different people but everybody like me as an example has there own opinions. So if I could change the world these are my main three major things I would get rid of.

Jeremy Robinson

If I could change 3 things in

The World

The three things I would change in the world is (1) raciest people (2) the way people  judge others (3) Hammond high

The first reason why I would change raciest people because I feel like they hate other race’s because they stupid or it’s the way they grow up around raciest people. Also a lot people died because of raciest people

Next I want to change how other people judge people because the way they look I hate that. The reason I want to change it because when people look at me they think am a D boy because I got corn rows and jobs they think am bad and stuff that’s just not fair at all I feel like people should get to know them first.

My last thing I want to change is Hammond high my reason because this school need help . The teacher don’t know how to teach, the staff don’t know what their doing, there’s to many police in the school. Its bugs in the school, it’s too many testes, all they care about the school uniform, this school just messed up

Martin Garcia

Martin Garcia Jr.
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April 26, 2011

           

If I could change the world I would get rid of Guns, Drug, and Gangs.

To start with, I would get rid of guns for the reason that I lived a life around people full of guns and seen too many deaths committed with a gun. All over the world from any age people get kill for arguments or fights and then end up killed by a weapon.  I know by experience of that, which I saw my best home boy get killed in front of me at a corner store in Chicago, later on growing up at a night walking to my house some unknown persons chased and shot at me.  I thought I was about to die, but I ran away from a bullet but was hit on the leg. I was lucky, but those who weren’t got killed by a gun violently. A gun could never solve anything just caused pain and have lost a lot of family members and loved one.

Next, I would get rid of drugs. For the reason that most people who try it get addicted to it and would have a urge to steal and give pleasure for money and for drugs , From existence the world was at peace and now it seems that  it's at war with itself . As humans we choose a bad side to drugs . Now drugs are what they live and die for. A dope dealer sees addicts happy for the money but in real life I would be happy to see my friends be healthy again with out drugs in there mind. That’s why I would get rid of drugs to have everyone be healthy without any jobs being affected by it or anyone being killed for drugs.

The last thing I would eliminate is gangs. Why? Well because all around the cities there are neighborhoods made into gang areas. Places where gangs can be a family to kids like me. As all know, I am a former gang member and my decision to be in it was for a place to belong and to have a family. Most young teens  have problems and feel rejected and some always are at the street and have no where to go. With open arms the hood will accept you, but blindfolded we are the ones who hurt each other more by killing one of a other for colors. We are smart and we are the next generation of teenagers who can make it big. To be successful as doctors, police officer something that its positive, just something that will make you live to the fullest as to pursue your dreams and hopes. Gangs will only get people, kids, and innocent’s people kill in the streets and end up in jail or dead for something that never belongs to us, A home called hood. That’s the last thing I would get rid of to make the world a better place.

In the end, there would be more possibilities. A lot of people would still be alive and that most of the lost would still be happy enjoying what is beautiful in life. Some people get second chances and some only have one life to live. Life is a video game. We only got one life and at any moment we have to decide how we play it. We can end it depending how us our self play with our own life as our life is on our hand. Most people don’t live a good life and have a lot reason to get in drugs gangs or to be in position of guns but to every door closed there’s a window open with opportunities. Life is joy to be still alive to breath feel and see what we got that still makes us live as everyday we step up we get strong overtime we fall  but we get up and still fight for a great day. With out drugs and guns and gangs life would be a better way to live and to still be alive to see our love ones again . That would be a world I would one day want to live.

                                                                                                                                                               

Alma Figueroa

Alma Figueroa

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April 26, 2011

If I could change the world I would get rid of the following things: violence, ignorance, and alcohol.

To begin with violence causes a lot of problems. For example, people may get hurt ort killed. Many people use violence because their either taught to be violent or they have an anger issue they can’t control and let it out by using violence. Violent behavior can be a serious problem. For example, innocent people may be killed, or it isn't safe to even go out to places. It also causes war and people get killed.

Next, ignorance is also a problem. It bothers me that some people do things without caring about anything or anybody. They only care for themselves and don’t worry if they’re doing harm to others around them. They are just careless people. Pushing and shoving is their ways to getting to their destiny. Their words are useless and only speak the negative and never let out the positive. The behavior it threatening and judge every person they see without looking at themselves and never take a chance to see the real person in somebody. They may also be judgmental.

The last thing I would eliminate is alcohol. One reason would be because my uncle owned a liquor store and he was drinking constantly. His everyday habit was to drink. His family insisted for him to go to the doctors but he never wanted to. Until his body couldn’t take enough and sadly he passed away. The first funeral I ever went to was my uncle’s and it was devastating to the family. I didn’t really care at that point because I was just a kid. When I started getting older I finally understood it was a sad and devastating day.

With this in mind those are some of the things I would get rid of in order to make this world a better place. I would be very happy if those things were gone forever.

Yanet Calzada

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April 26, 2011

   If I could change the world I would get rid of death, emotional pain, and passports.

To start with, I would get rid of Death because it’s something that not many people want to go through. Death can hurt people, because the people they love have passed away. I want to get rid of death because death took one of my loving uncles that passed away and he meant a lot to me. After his death my life has not been the same. Death has changed so many peoples’ lives like ones that are living without the ones that died. I know many people will want to get rid of death because they know how much death can hurt someone’s life.  I also want to get rid of death because a lot of people diem, but their deaths aren’t very nice. Some people die with no pain and some just end up dying a painful death. Getting rid of death wll make everything better for everyone.

In my opinion, I would like to get rid of emotional pain for several reasons why. I would like for emotional pain to be elminated because a lot of people go through it and some even die from it. Many people go through it.  I’m not going to lie, I go through it a lot. Many humans take away their life because of emotional pain. Emotional pain hurts a lot of humans in so many ways. Emotional pain has caused people to think of suicide or made them hurt themselves. Sometimes emotional pain takes over peoples lives and it’s very hard for their lives to go on. Emotional pain makes a lot of peoples' lives difficult. I guess  it’s just a hard part of  a human’s life and in my opinion I think nobody should go through it at all by themself.

            The last thing I would eliminate is passports. I say for me it would be great if passports were removed. Without a passport you cannot leave the USA and return.  I don't have a passport. When my uncle passed away I couldn’t go to Mexico to his funeral to tell him goodbye. I know a lot of people can’t travel because they don’t have a passport, and they are not able to apply for one. Pass ports causes a lot of trouble when it comes to leaving the country for an emergency, or vacation. It's better if passports were removed and we just carried out IDs. Why do we need a passport if it's basically the same thing?

              In the end these are the following three things I want to get rid of. Getting rid of these three things would make my life better and not only mine but probably others peoples' lives too. These three things may not mean anything to you, but they are important to me. If I were able to go back in time and change all of these three things I would get rid of  thems.  Without death, emotional pain, and passports I would have a happy life.

Giovanni Callejas

Giovanni Callejas

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4-26-11

If I could change the world I would get rid of world hunger, television shows that I dislike, and all public schools First, I would get rid of world hunger because seeing humans in the streets knowing that they are hungry for food reminds me of a time when Jewish people were led out into the streets and dying of starvation.  Just thinking about the brutal images in my mind pushes me to want to help those that are in need. 

After that, I would take another step in getting rid of television shows that I strongly dislike. For example I, Carly on nickelodeon would be cancelled. I think that it has nothing to do with anything. In my opinion I believe it has a numerous amount of distraction that fills the children’s minds, and sends out mature messages to the under aged children 

Finally, I would get rid of all public schools and place each student in a private school. I prefer private schools because those who think they know everything and have smart comment remarks need to be placed in a well established school with life teachings and changes. I believe students need to be filled with knowledge, but mostly I want the U.S.A to become a better country.

In conclusion, with the changes I have made, I hope for the best. With most of these changes brought to mind, some will soon become reality.  I myself have not much knowledge, I still hope for better world with a much brighter future for all people.

Travon Parker

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Travon Parker

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April 26, 2011

If I could change the world I would get rid of nails, Styrofoam, and glass. These things highly upset me.

The first thing on my list to get eliminated would be nails. When I was 12 years old was playing around in my basement with my cousins. We had jus moved into a new house and my cousins came over to play with me. We played hide and seek. I was hiding when I saw my cousin coming closer to me, so I ran as fast as I could and stepped right upon a sharp nail. I wasn’t bleeding much, but my foot was in pain. It had felt like I had just stepped into a pool filled with needles.

The next thing on my list that I would get rid of is Styrofoam. I was about 9 years old when I first started hating Styrofoam. I was at a family reunion when my uncle had wanted me to get in the pool. I was the type that would get ready, but didn’t go into the pool; I just sit there with my feet dangling in the water. My uncle asked me to come in the pool for the second time, and I refused so he pulled me in. I was panicking so I tried to grab a Styrofoam noodle. I couldn’t grab it because of the texture, and I almost drowned.

Finally the last thing I would eliminate is glass. When I was 14 years old I got stitches on my face from playing around in an alley with my big brother. I was chasing him and I tripped and fell. I fell on some glass and got a pretty decent cut on my face. I went to the doctor and got stitches for the first time.

In conclusion I would like to get rid of nails, Styrofoam, and glass. My life would have been a little better without theses things, don’t you think?

           

Charonda Barnes

Charonda Barnes

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April 27, 2011

If I could change the world I would get rid of irons, syrup, and fishing rods. I know this sound like a weird list, but I have my reasons.

First, I would get rid of irons because when I was little I got burned by an iron just because I was crying. At the time I was only four years old when I got burned and it was a third degree burn. The reason I would eliminate irons from out of the world is so parents won’t be able to abuse their children. For example, every time a child does something horrible parents have to find something to hit them with. So that’s why I want to eliminate irons out of this world because they remind me of him.

The next thing I would get rid of is syrup because when I was a little child at the age of ten months old my mother’s ex-boyfriend was really upset at my older brothers and sisters and  he used it to threaten us.  He was upset with my mother because she had to work over time and he didn’t want to be there with us because he didn’t like us. One day, he got really fed up with me and my winning because I hungry. He took the syrup that was at room temperature and poured on my head. I started to scream and my mom ran downstairs and called 911. In the end, he went to the jail and I ended up going to the hospital. Syrup should be eliminated out this world so parents can not burn their children with anything hot.                                 

The last thing I would eliminate is fishing rods because when I was seven years old my mother made me go to my grandma house so I wouldn’t be home alone. Once I got over there it was like I was a in a jail cell. Every time I did something wrong I got hit with a fishing rod for the smallest things I did. For example, I was beat for eating and entire box of strawberries. Every time  I went back home I would show all my brothers and sisters. They tried to tell my aunt, but she wouldn’t believe them. One day she seen it for her self and she felt really bad for me that her dad would always hit me with a fishing rod for the smallest things. Finally, the last thing I would do would destroy them by sending them into space so that they would never be seen again.                                                       

In conclusion, those would be the main things I would get rid of because they bring back so many bad memories from my childhood. Now that you have read this essay, I hope you have some different type of respect for me. I hope my essay touches your heart.  

Timika Wilson

Timika Wilson
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April 26, 2011

                        If I could change the world I would get rid of bullies, rapist and gangs. Bullies, rapists, and gangs can ruin someone’s life. Bullies, rapists, and gangs can hurt people like they did to my friends and family members.

First of all, I’d get rid of bullies because they can be so mean to people that it can make a person want to kill them self. For example, my friends that recently killed themselves on the internet because they were being bullied. Also, I know some people that go to Hammond High School that get bullied, and now they have low self-esteem. So I don’t like bullies.

 Next, I would rid the world of rapists. Rapists can affect someone’s life forever. I know a person that was raped and she is afraid to go to sleep, be in the house alone, also when she’s out side at night because she think he is coming back. Also, I think it is sad how a man or woman can do something like that to a person so they can be scarred for life and the rapists not feel a thing.

Finally, I want to get rid of gangs. I don’t like gangs and drugs. There are little kids involved in gangs too. I have had a bad experience with my family and gangs. One of my cousins was shot several times in the back while trying to save a woman. My second cousin was stabbed in the head and died from a gang fight. My third cousin had drug overdose because one of his “FRIENDS” had given it to him.

These are the three things I don’t like. Bullies, rapists, and gangs. I think they should be eliminated from the world. This world would be a better place without them.

Marquise Tucker

Marquise Tucker
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April 28, 2011

Essay Topic-- If I could change the world

If I could change the world I'd get rid of guns, poverty, and war.

First, I would get rid of all the guns in the world because they kill several people. If we didn't have guns,  more people would be living today. Guns help people kill, rob, and commit stupid crimes. Without guns, there would be less problems in the world. If guns did not exist, people would have to talk instead of fight to get their point across. Most people that carry guns can't fight and they use their guns to get rid of their problems. Guns are not a problem solver.

Next, I would eliminate the poverty in the world. People are dying because they can't afford to eat. People die in extreme weather conditions if they are homeless and can't find shelter. Poverty is a hard thing to go through, and I don't understand how it feels. We should set up a building that provides aid to people in need. People could live here for a few months until they have saved up enough money to rent their own apartment.

The last thing I would get rid of is war. There are too many people dying because of war. I lost two uncles because of war. War sends people off on blank missions. Why should I have to die because my President cannot come to an agreement with some other world leader? Without war, there would still be millions of innocent people living.

In conclusion, these are the three things I could get rid of to make the world a much better place to live in.

Danisha Williams

Danisha Williams
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Today’s Date April 26, 2011

If I could change the world I would get rid of fighting, guns, and drugs. All of these things can hurt you as well as kill you. These things are a danger to our world.

 To start with, you can get really hurt by doing any of these things. Fighting is one of the things that can really hurt you or kill you. Fights cause people to get very hurt as if they are trying to kill one another. Some kids just really flip out. Small fights like the ones at school should be a stopped because they can really turn into something nasty. At times people do try to get to that dangerous point if they feel their life is in danger. This is why I think fighting should be eliminated from my world.

After that, I would get rid of drugs. I seen what drugs can do to you. One of my family member is on drugs. If only I could help him get off it, but I can’t.  He is so bad with it that he can’t stop on his own and he has to go and get help. I hate to look at him and it makes me sad because he was never supposed to get like that. Whenever I am around him I think about the things that destroyed him. He’s one of my family members that I was really close to. I love him so much and he was never supposed to go down this path.  He was going to go to the NBA and play basketball, but he met someone that just turned him the wrong way.

With all these horrible things in mind, the last thing I would eliminate is the last thing I would get rid of is a gun. One of my family members did something very bad. She shot her self in the back of the head. That was one of the worst things to ever happen because she wanted so much out of life, but ended it all with a gun. At one point, a gun helps protect you , but if there weren’t any guns she would still be here. If there were not any guns, you would never hear shooting. If there were no guns in the world you would not hear about teens getting killed by playing with guns and killing one another. Who ever sells a gun to some kid needs a good wake up call?

            In conclusion, I have my reasons for getting rid of fighting, drugs, and guns. These things that I have told you about have really brought darkness to some people families. If all those things were taken from this earth it would be a better world for people to live in.

Eddie Bunch

EDDIE BUNCH
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APRIL 26 2011

         

 If I could change the world I would get rid of CROOKED COPS, racism, and WAR.

To start with I’ll get rid of crooked cops because they would lie on you and say you did something that you didn’t do. They’ll lie, and steal in order to lock someone up. They’ll kill man inanest man. That’s all I got to say.

Next, I’d get rid of racist people because they judge you on your skin color. You can walk into a store and racist cops, or people would say you stole something when you didn’t. They’ll follow you around the store trying to hide behind a shelf, but you know that they are there.  

The last thing I would eliminate is War. I’d get rid of war because it’s meaningless there is no reason for it. When the men in Iraq get back they are gonna be all screwed up in the head. Sure they’ll say they are fine, but they lie. I know for a fact that a man seeing all those dead bodies will have some type posttraumatic stress; If not, then they must get pleasure from killing a lot of people. With this in mind, that’s why I would get rid of crooked cops, racist people, and war. We don’t need them and we don’t want them. S0 what do you say? Let’s get rid of crooked cops, racism, and war

Johnny Flores

 

Johnny Flores

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April 26, 2011

Topic: If I could change the world I would get rid of drugs, guns, violence, and gangs.

To start with, many people die in the world from taking drugs. Many people get addicted to drugs and once they take drugs all they want to do is keep taking them. There are a lot of intelligent people out there in the world, but they would rather spend their time doing drugs, instead of using there knowledge to make the world a better place. After a while, these addicts end up causing violence in the world. If people join a gang, they won’t have to worry about anyone trying to jump them. They will have their people to have their back so then they can go the drugs they want and sell it to others. The people that do drugs are most likely to be the ones who are the smartest, but didn’t know that they were capable of doing great things because of the drugs they were introduced to in their life.

        Next, someone that goes through drug addiction and gets involved with gangs are most likely to go out and buy guns to have it on them. If they become drug dealers, they need guns if they are going out alone to make a drug deal. If people try and rob them, they most likely would kill that person. This is why I would get rid of guns in the world. A lot of people that are innocent die from cross fire like when two gangs get into it they just shoot at each other. A lot of teens die, get shot, and killed in the world because the way they look or the way they dress. Even if you’re not in a gang and you might not know what their colors are and you go in the wrong hood you could get shot because of the colors you’re wearing on your clothes. That’s how most people are dieing in the world these days.

        In addition to drugs and guns, I would also get rid of color. The reason why I would get rid of the color is because many gangs use different colors to represent their gang. There are a lot of people out in the world that don’t study gang colors and don’t worry about it because they might not be involved or not worried about it. They are not worried because they have more important things in life. The gang members might look at you and think you are in a gang, but your not. They may even try to jump you, or even fight you because of the colors you have on. Colors can cause a lot of violence because gang members would go off and badly beat people they suspect are in gangs. If a gang member is not satisfied with the beating they just gave you, they might attack you until they kill you. Colors that the gangs use are most likely the normal colors you see on a daily basis, and if you do not know that you are representing a gang in the clothing that you are wearing you can end up dead.

         In the end, you’re just going to end up losing the people you love and care for. Why take the life of someone in the world? Would you ever want to take someone’s life if you don’t know them and they’re wearing an ordinary color like black and red? What if you found out after you killed them that they were just a normal person that wasn’t a gang member? Just think about it, what if that was one of your family members they were not even a gang member? I think it’s messed up how people are willing to join a gang and go out and kills an innocent person or even gets strung out on drugs and kills others.

Carlos Garcia

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April 26, 2011

If I could change the world I would get rid of the laws against the immigrants, I would get rid of guns and drugs.  Many people may not care about these three things, but for me that would really change my world.

First, I would eliminate the laws against the immigrants because in my opinion, those are racist laws because just by the way you look the police officers can stop you, I really think that is not fair. Also I would get rid of these laws because many people are being deported and their children stay here alone. There is no reason why people should get pulled over just because of the way they look. Many people came to this country to have a better future for their kids and their family.

Next, I’d eliminate guns. I’ve heard of so many people dying because of guns. If there weren’t any guns in this world it would be much better, and there would be less deaths and suffering. I really think that guns are affecting our world because people say they’re for self defense, but most of the people use them to kill one another. Without guns I think there wouldn’t be so many families being separated, and in wars there wouldn’t be so many death people. Without guns people wouldn’t shoot themselves when they’re upset. I think it would be a really great change in the world.

Finally, to make my world better I’d get rid of drugs, many people would ask why drugs? The answer is simple, if there were no drugs less people would lose their loved ones, their home, and their jobs. The people that start consuming drugs first become addicted, and when they don’t have enough money some of them kill themselves. Some people start selling drugs so they can pay their own drug dealers.

          In conclusion, to make my world better I’d get rid of laws against immigrants, guns and drugs. People would think is a stupid list, but hey I have my reasons.

Vanessa Weaver

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Zhana Williams

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April 26, 2011

  If I could change the world I would get rid of mosquitos, liars and I love you’s. I know my options may not be the best and may not interest you. Maybe after I tell you my reasons why you probably would change your mind about it.

To start with I would get rid of mosquitos. I would get rid of mosquitos because they can get very irritating and they also can be very itchy. Mosquito’s can keep you from being outside late in the summer and from hanging with your friends. They also can be very small and sometimes big and there are millions out there. You would always have to put on some spray that really smell and is very sticky too. Mosquito’s are little things in the air that you can’t see and there is an easy chance for you to get bit by one. These are the reasons why I would get rid of mosquitos.

After that, I would get rid of liars. The reason why I chose liars is because like mosquitoes, there are millions out there too. Once you start lying you don’t know when to stop. People will begin to think you’re a liar. For instance, when you’re in a relationship and there is trusting and positive support, your boyfriend/girlfriend should be able to overcome the lying in the situation. Lying can cause problems in relationships. If If you lie, people begin to not trust you. Lying may also lead up to you stealing things and lying about taking them. I know everybody has lied at least once in there lifetime, especially in their teenage years to there parents. It’s just the fact that people CONSTANTLY do it day after day. That’s why I would get rid of liars in the world.

With lying in mind, I would really get rid of I love you’s. I would get rid of I love you because so many people say it and don’t mean it. I don’t think most people even know what the meaning of love is. A lot of young people say they love you and for what? I don’t really know. Really, most people don’t love you and some just say it to see what the other person is going to say. Likewise, when they are in a relationship and they say they love that special person and then end up breaking up. If you really love somebody you would stay with them and get through the problems together no matter what happens even if they made a little mistake or lied once in the relationship. Love is a very strong word and for people to say it and don’t mean it can really hurt the other person that really does love them. I don’t think any young person should say they love somebody until they are married because most people will have their  HEART BROKEN. This is why I would get rid of I love yous.

            In the end, I think if we got rid of mosquitoes, liars, and “I love yous.” I don’t love mosquitoes, liars, and “I love yous” AND I mean it.

Alex Morales

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4-26-11

           

If I could change the world I would get rid of pennies, drugs, and the border because the whole world will just be better with out them and it would also make life much easier. 

To start with, I would get rid of pennies. Pennies are worth nothing they cant even get you a piece of gum, or a piece of paper. If it can’t buy you anything then why have it, right? Every time someone gets a penny in their change they never keep it they either throw it on the ground or they give it to homeless people. If you save up 100 of them it would only come to a $1. That’s all, nothing else. What can u buy with a dollar these days?  I’ll tell you what, nothing. That’s why I would get rid of the penny because there is no point of having something that isn’t worth amything.

After that I’d get rid of drugs. Drugs are the reason people end up dead or in jail. When you do drugs you become destructive and dangerous. For example, why do people use cocaine? What benefits do you get from using cocaine? Cocaine is an addiction that causes nasal problems, brain damage and many other symptoms. There are a lot of drugs in the world and lots of deaths to go with It. The top five drugs are cocaine, marijuana, ice, crystal meth, and syrup. All of these drugs are deadly, but do people care? They don’t care, and they just do it anyway. Where are they now? Some addicts are locked up or possibly dead.

Next, I would change the border. The border is what separates Mexico from the U.S.A, and for what? People still get through. The border is a useless. Police officers, guards and other types of security waste their time making sure that no one gets across, but people still do. Today we found reports that guards are now a threat to Mexicans trying to get through. People found Mexicans butchered in pieces with their arms on one part of the ground and their legs on the other. They are cutting up any immigrants trying to get through and if you don’t believe me go to you tube and look it up. It was on the news as well.   

In conclusion, we need to get rid of pennies, drugs, and the border line. These things seem useless.

Donnisha Robinson

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April 26, 2011

If I could change the world I would get rid of haters, child molesters, and drama. First, I get rid of haters because I really don’t like having them. I feel that everybody should have their time to shine, and hating on someone just makes them do it more. People will begin to hate themselves. You can’t hate what you can’t imitate. 

After  that, I would also get rid of child molesters because they are bad. Why would people want to do such a harmful thing to a child? Most kids have been molested and that’s why they do some of the things they do now. Some kids like running away, or they try to kill themselves I feel that’s not fair and it’s an unnecessary abuse.

            The last thing I would eliminate is drama because first of all drama is made for movies, not real life.  Most people fail to realize that drama is overrated. People seem to like to stay in drama. If people would just mind their own business the world would be a better place for everyone. There’s always something said by someone, or he said she said stuff going on.  This is why I stay to myself.

In conclusion, I would get rid of haters, child molesters and drama. It seems to me like without these things my world would be a better place.

Azsia Jones

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 April 26, 2011

If I could change the world I would get rid of burnt chicken, liars, and rubber ducks. It may sound kind of crazy, but I have stories for them all.

To start with, I would get rid of burnt chicken. I love all kinds of chicken except burnt chicken. I would eliminate burnt chicken because it’s just not good. It’s black and looks very nasty. It smells good and all, but the taste is so bad it makes you want to slap your brother. I think the world would be a better place and peoples’ stomachs wouldn’t be as upset.

Next, I would get rid of liars.  Liars make me sick. I don’t see the point of lying. The truth is supposed to set you free. If you are always lying, people will start to lose faith in you. People won’t believe a word you say and when you need someone to listen to you, no one will. The truth hurts, but it’s better than making someone feel better with a lie.

Finally, I would get rid of rubber ducks. Those little yellow plastic squeaky things scare me. I always step on them and end up falling. They are extra loud for no reason. They look really creepy in the dark. They squirt out unnecessary water and make a mess. I just want to get rid of them.

In conclusion, there are tons of things that I would get rid of, but these are the three major things. Everything was created for a reason but certain things should just be wiped off the face of the earth. So let’s just get rid of burnt chicken, liars, and rubber ducks!

Asusena Vargas

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April 27, 2011

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April 27, 2011

            If I could change the world I would eliminate the border line, racist people, and gangs.

To start with, I will change the border line because it separates families. All the people want is to give their kids education, and the border is stopping them from doing that. All the immigrants want is to have a good job and give their families a good style of living. All the immigrants want is for their kids to have a chance at  making something  for our county. I don’t understand the point of having a border if the immigants are still going to come to USA no matter what.   

After that, the next thing I will eliminate will be the racist people that hurt people without knowing it. I don’t like racist people, but what they don’t know is that maybe the other people don’t like them either.  Maybe the people who are racist can change this to make things better. I think that there should be laws against racist people. It makes sense to ban hateful people.

 The last thing I would eliminate is gangs because they just get people in trouble. Boys are especially hurt. Gangs also kill a lot of people, not just other gang members. Sometimes gangs kill people that don’t have anything to do with them. And today boys drop out of school because they think school is for lames and they think they’re to cool for school. By being part of a gang you put your family at risk and not just your family but all the people around you. I don’t find the point of gangs if they just go around doing things that are not right. 

In the end, these will be all of the things that I would eliminate because I think that it would make the world better not just for me, but for all the people. Without a border line a lot of families will be together. if there are no racist people every one will be friendly to each other with out any problems. No gangs means more kids in school and fewer kids in jail. 

Carmen Mendieta

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April 26, 2011

If I could change the world I would get rid of ghosts, the Border, and abortion. I know this list sounds really odd, but I have my reasons for them.

To start with, I would get rid of ghosts. I would get rid of ghosts because half of them are scary and they all scare me. There are ghosts that do things to people and it can really scare them, like in a haunted house. There are creepy things that happen and they leave you with your mouth open. Ghosts give me goose bumps. That’s why I think that they should be eliminated.

Next, I would get rid of the Border Line because that line stops families from trying to reach their dreams in the USA. The Border stops people from coming to the United States of America to have a better life than they had somewhere else. The reason my parents brought me here was to have a better life, to be successful, and to have the life that they never had. Today, I appreciate my parents’ decision to bring me here for a better life. The people that come here just want to have a better life with their families, and want a good job that would make them not worry about if they are going to eat that day or the next. People come here so they do not have to worry if the hunger will kill them. That’s why I would get rid of the Border Line.

The next thing I would get rid of is abortion. I do not like knowing that some lady out there getting an abortion just because she didn’t want the baby. She should have thought about that before she made the decision to have sex. There are a lot of things that can stop girls from getting pregnant for example condoms, pills, etc. Its crazy how someone would kill an innocent life just because they didn’t protect themselves like they were supposed to. An innocent life is probably being killed right now and that gets me really mad. They baby shouldn’t be paying for the parents actions. That’s why there is something called protection.  The girl should just take responsibilities for her actions and be ready for that baby to come, to love him, and to care about him. To her that baby should be the most important thing in her life. Being a mother is the biggest gift that God can give a woman, and they shouldn’t kill a baby.

            In the end, that’s why I would get rid of ghosts, the border line, and abortions. Yes, I know that my list is weird, but I gave you my reasons for why these things should be eliminated from our world.

Ana Lemus

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April 26, 2011

If I could change the world I would get rid of teen abortion, sexual harassment, and world pollution. It may sound like a strange list but there are reasons for excluding these things from the world,

To start with, I would get rid of teen abortion. I would do so because first of all, it’s wrong. I believe abortion is the killing of an innocent life. It’s not the unborn children’s fault they were made. The parents should use protection if they do not want this to happen in the first place, if not, then just don’t do it. An innocent baby should not be paying for the irresponsibility of the parents’ actions. I mean accidents happen, but today there are several ways to prevent teen pregnancy.                                    

After getting rid of abortion, I would eliminate sexual harassment. Sexual harassment should not even be taking place in the world. I think sexual harassment is disgusting and wrong. It’s not just the act itself, but believe it or not, it ruins others lives. In some cases, some people commit suicide because of the pain it causes. People may also go through the stage of depression. Others may isolate themselves from others if they have experienced sexual harassment.   

                        The last thing I would eliminate would be world pollution because it is very harmful to humanity. If this keeps taking place the world may come to an end and maybe the whole life ecosystem will crash and burn. There will be toxic gases everywhere and the whole living population will disappear. Then all of the greatest inventions will vanish forever. All of the hared work from generation from generation would have been for nothing. So let’s all work together and make this a safer and cleaner world to live in.

             In conclusion, that is why I would eliminate teen abortion, sexual harassment, and world pollution. I know I’m just one person, but I feel strong that I will make a change.

If I Could Change The World by Raquel Lopez

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April 26, 2011

If I could change the world I would get rid of hunger, abortion, and liars. I know it’s a silly list but these are my reasons

To start with, hunger is killing millions of people each day. There are lots of innocent people in the world desiring a piece of bread, but they can’t have it, while others waste what they have on their tables. They struggle each day searching for food that may feed their loved ones at home. If they are lucky they might find some, but most of the time they have to go to bed pretending they have something in their stomachs.

The next thing I would like to get rid of is abortion. One in thirty babies each day is lucky enough to survive an abortion. There are many different ways to prevent an abortion. There are things that are call “condoms” for the ones out there who don’t know how to protect themselves. There is no need for millions of little, innocent lives to die each year. The only crime they made was having parents that won’t care for them. Let’s let them live, hope, and dream.

Finally, I would eliminate liars. I don’t think we need liars in this world. Why lie if the truth will always come out? The truth hurts, but a lie kills. Don’t lie to me, I will know.

            In conclusion, I think that if we get rid of these things the world would be close to being better place.