was there ever a time when you had to go with the crowd or go against the crowd?

Question

I have to write a school paper.

Answer 1

well no iwas sort of neutral all the time

Answer 2

Wouldn't your professor be more interested in what you have to say and not what others have to say that are not in the class?

Anyways, an example for you would be one time when I was really little I was over at a friend's house for a birthday party. They were watching a scary movie, and I do not like scary movies because I have too much of an active imagination, and I decided to go with the crowd and watch the scary movie. I was the only one who didn't want to watch it, so I went with the crowd. Halfway through the movie, I was so terrified I had to go sit in my friend's bedroom alone and not finish watching the movie. I eventually went against the crowd. In fact, I think that night I even called my mom to come and pick me up because I was so scared. That's definitely going against the crowd! LOL

Answer 3

Think of the kid that was picked on in school.

Here's a true story:

3rd Grade

I was one of those kids that was shy and withdrawn and had a last name that was just ripe for making fun of. So, I was the one that was picked on unmericfully for a long long long time.

Then there was the day a new girl came to class. And she was different. She was an African-American child but, she was brown or lite skinned or darked skinned. Nope, life and genetics had caused her skin to be sort of an opaque with a reddish hue and she had naturally red hair and freckles.

Well everyone in class decided to pick on this girl and I went along with the crowd. Hey they weren't picking on my and that in itself made me feel good.

I guess at the time I didn't really know any better but, I also didn't bother to tell mom either. Until about 3 days after she came to our school. This particular day I remember we were really rough on her. I don't remember about what. Just some snot nosed little boy got the whole class taunting her.

I remember she was sitting sideways in her desk and when the teacher came in of course everyone had to straighten up. But, before she turned around I saw a very sad look in her eyes and I think tears. I went home that night and told mom what had went on. Naturally she asked if I had joined in on the taunting. I wanted more than anything to lie to mom and say that I didn't but, I told her the truth.

In the end I felt like total crap. Much like the new girl was feeling. So, the next day at recess I finally got the courage to do what I knew I should've done in the beginning. I went against the crowd, knowing very well that I would once agian become the butt of their jokes.

At recess I approach the girl and introduced myself and apologized and asked if she wanted to be friends. We stayed best friends for the rest of that school year. She moved off and I never knew what happened to her.

Answer 4

Well yes, i think everyday we make choices like that. Whether to go to school, or cut so your friends can think you're cool/stupid lol. I think religions are like that, because your parents have a religion, you feel you are obligated to have the same 1. I won't say i go or don't go against the crowd, i think life is my game, and i do what i want...well i'm pretty smart not to do anything drastic, at least not yet. lol.

Answer 5

I never go with the crowd, I always stand by my believes even if it costs my life, because that build character in you and more self respect.