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Glow-Up on Figueroa

9/20/2025

 
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That video shows one dude giving a homeless man a cut, shave, "shower," fresh clothes, food, money, and real care. Most folks would’ve just walked past. Why do you think most of society ignore people who don't look like them or make them uncomfortable? How does the way someone looks change how we treat them?
Let's write! Is it your job to dress, talk, or behave defferently than you do to make others feel comfortable about you? Why/Why not?
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​​Due Fri., September 26, 11:59 p.m. CST
Collier A 6B
9/22/2025 12:29:57 am

No it is not your job to make anybody feel comfortable around you , you are your own person and nobody can dictate you , be yourself .

Banda, N, 2A
9/22/2025 02:29:07 pm

This is so true. If someone is uncomfortable with who you really are that's not someone you need in your life.

Luna W. 1A
9/22/2025 03:00:33 pm

I 100% agree with this, I love how it is straight foward. Always be yourself no matter the comments.

Irons D 6B
9/22/2025 03:43:37 pm

I agree with this comment because you are your own person and nobody can dictate how or who you are for their liking

Thorpe, Zamyriah
9/22/2025 06:59:41 pm

I agree with this so much you shouldnt feel the need to change your whole life and personality, and the way you talk, the way you make yourself look presentable for anyone else's liking or to please them.

Cervantes Y 2A
9/23/2025 10:43:53 am

I agree you should not change for anybody to make them feel comfortable

Amanda Lama B5
9/24/2025 08:44:47 am

I agree, always be yourself and others shouldn't feel like you have to change for someone

Mariah Torrence 6b
9/24/2025 11:29:39 am

I agree Being yourself is the best way to go. When you're genuine you attract people who appreciate you for who you really are

Banda, N, 2A
9/22/2025 10:26:47 am

I feel like in a job setting you should act professional but in any other situation be yourself. Its better to show who you are to people than hide it and other people figure out who you are.

Gracie Ramos
9/22/2025 03:27:58 pm

I agree that in certain scenarios and settings like a professional one where it's required to dress, talk, and behave due to work standards it's appropriate and understandable to act differently.

Martinez G 7B
10/1/2025 10:59:33 am

I agree that you should change how you act for jobs and professional situations. Though, I think that if you need to change how you act in a professional setting then you just need to mature.

Martinez G 7B
9/22/2025 12:27:22 pm

No, you should not have to code-switch to make people feel comfortable around you. You don't need to change who you are for others. Unless you are acting disrespectful then you just need to change how you act.

Luna W. 1A
9/22/2025 02:52:38 pm

I agree with this, there are settings where you can be yourself and other times you can be your true self.

Nunez B 7B
9/22/2025 02:11:58 pm

No, I don't think people should act differently towards someone just because the way they dress or certain characteristics that they might have. I also do understand why someone would treat someone else differently because of that but at the same time you don't know what that person has gone through to judge them.

Gracie Ramos
9/22/2025 03:15:28 pm

I agree with the statement that people shouldn't be judgmental and act differently towards a person by the way they dress, talk, and behave.

Luna W 1A
9/22/2025 02:49:32 pm

You should not change the way you are for someone elses feelings or preferences. Sometimes there is when you need to act respectful but it shouldnt lead to changing how you dress, act, etc.

Thorpe, Zamyriah 6B
9/22/2025 06:58:03 pm

I agree. you shouldnt have to change the way you are to make others like you for being someone your not.

Cervantes Y 2A
9/23/2025 10:43:06 am

I agree people shouldn't change the way they are for someone else

Mariah Torrence 6b
9/24/2025 11:34:16 am

I agree There's a difference between being respectful and changing who you are at heart . Respect is about being considerate of others, but it shouldn't mean sacrificing your own identity or values

Martinez G 7B
9/26/2025 11:40:30 am

This is so true. Everyone should be respectful. But being respectful does not mean having to change who you are.

Gracie Ramos
9/22/2025 03:05:57 pm

No, I don't think it's your responsibility to make others feel comfortable by changing the way you dress, talk and behave in front of them. People should always live their life being authentic and not living their life pleasing others.

Irons D 6B
9/22/2025 03:41:48 pm

no is it is not my job because why would i have to change how i dress act or think for someone else i should be my self no matter what anyone else think

Kordae W
9/24/2025 09:26:31 am

I agree ?

Calito V. 5B
9/22/2025 03:57:36 pm

Is it my job to dress, talk, or behave differently than me to make others feel comfortable about me, I say no it's not because people have to be themselves and not worry about others feel about you.

Aiden A.
9/24/2025 10:19:01 am

I agree we should be able to be comfortable with what we wear and express ourselves.

Thorpe, Zamyriah
9/22/2025 06:56:57 pm

I don't think its my or anybody's job to make others feel comfortable around me or others by the way we dress, act, or talk. We shouldn't have to change our ways to please others.

Amanda Lama B5
9/24/2025 08:46:37 am

I agree, if people want that change from you then they aren't the type of people who you should be around.

Kordae W
9/24/2025 09:25:42 am

I agree

Cervantes Y 2A
9/23/2025 10:42:26 am

No you don´t have to change for people to like you because they will accept you of how you are.

Amanda Lama B5
9/24/2025 08:38:19 am

I feel like people shouldn't be judgmental based off someones looks or situation ,but it's also not people's job to take care of others that they don't know. However those who do acts of service to those who are less fortunate or different are really kind and I do believe we should all spread some kindness even if its just a compliment or small talk.

Zyriah Thorpe
9/24/2025 08:43:20 am

No, I don't think people should act differently towards someone just because the way they dress or certain characteristics that they might have. I also do understand why someone would treat someone else differently because of that but at the same time you don't know what that person has gone through to judge them.

Kordae W
9/24/2025 09:25:05 am

I agree but some people don't think that way

Aiden A
9/24/2025 10:18:02 am

I agree because we shouldn't judge others on appearance.

Kinds,C 2A
9/26/2025 10:04:52 am

I agree because people shouldn't be judge off of there personality and how they look because they might be the nicest people ever just in a bad spot at the moment.

Skylar B. 6B
9/26/2025 03:21:15 pm

I see your point because yes sometimes the people might judge for different stuff but you should at least give them a chance.

Nevaeh runnels 5b
9/26/2025 11:01:28 pm

I like how both sides are being understood but someone definitely doesn¨t need to be treated in a way because outside appearance.

Lazariah Powell 7B
10/3/2025 01:39:49 pm

I slightly agree on the other side I'm iffy because why should someone else be worried about how others express their selves it shouldn't have anything to do with them.

Kordae W 2A
9/24/2025 09:23:58 am

yes because if you don't present yourself good they might not treat you that way

Aiden A. 6B
9/24/2025 10:16:57 am

No it Shouldn't matter what someone is wearing. And we shouldn't judge others on what they appear themselves in.

Kinds, C 2A
9/26/2025 10:05:48 am

It definitely shouldn't make a different on how you treat them but it is somewhat understandable

Carpenter Z 2a
9/26/2025 07:58:03 pm

I agree you wear what you want to wear and others shouldn’t judge you off what your wearing if they do u should not talk to them

taneilyha Jones-Blunt
10/3/2025 12:30:43 pm

I agree with you all the way people really shouldn't judge at all honestly

Mariah Torrence 68
9/24/2025 11:26:05 am

Nah it’s not my job to change who I am to make others comfortable. I'm here to be real not to impress nobody

Joaquin J 2A
9/25/2025 12:05:19 pm

no it is not your job to dress or talk differently for them to feel comfortable because you shouldn't have to change who you are for someone else. If they wanted to hang out or be around you they shouldn't have a problem of the way you do things if they already know how you are.

Skylar B. 6B
9/26/2025 03:20:06 pm

I agree with your point because you should never change for someone else, you should feel proud of who you are.

Carpenter Z 2a
9/26/2025 07:56:46 pm

I agree you shouldn’t change who you are because other people shouldn’t feel a different way just because your different then them

Nevaeh runnels 5b
9/26/2025 10:56:26 pm

I agree you don ´ t need to keep yourself in a box because how you think other people perceive or think of you

Kinds, C 2A
9/26/2025 10:03:35 am

I believe the reason people ignore homeless people is because some people be in a rush to do things and they are not really paying attention to them. Not only that people just feel like if they didn't even try to work hard or get to where they want to be but it is just crazy to see people fail from not getting to something that could have been a better outcome for them.

Okafor K 6B
9/26/2025 11:27:54 pm

I agree to this because most people tend not to interact with homeless people and the general society is in a rush to go somewhere.

sieyuanna r-c 6b
10/2/2025 07:07:58 pm

i agree, many don’t acknowledge the homeless community which needs to be talked about more in society

Skylar B. 6B
9/26/2025 03:19:02 pm

No I do not think it's our job to dress, talk, or behave differently to make other people comfortable. We are how we are and we should not change that for other peoples preferences or comfort.

Carpenter Z 2a
9/26/2025 07:54:25 pm

I don’t think people should change to make out her comfortable you are who you are if other people don’t accept that then you should not talk to those people
God mad you who you are he does not want you to Change what he created

Lazariah Powell 7B
10/3/2025 01:36:31 pm

I agree because everyone is different and everyone shouldn't try to fit in just to be liked or have some type of approval you are who you are for a reason.

Beal R 2A
9/26/2025 08:01:54 pm

No because it is not my job to dress or talk to people a certain way to make them feel comfortable.

Okafor K 6B
9/26/2025 11:26:39 pm

I agree because you shouldn't have to judge yourself based on the way you dress to make yourself presentable to other people.

Okafor K
9/26/2025 11:25:12 pm

I think it's not important because I have my own appearance and emotions that control the way I act.

Martinez J 7B
10/1/2025 10:58:37 am

No It is not our job to make other people comfortable with our way of dressing up or the way we talk

sieyuanna r-c 6b
10/2/2025 07:06:53 pm

i agree, we shouldn’t have to make anyone feel special besides ourselves

taneilyha Joes-Blunt
10/3/2025 12:29:01 pm

I agree with you it is not and I feel you shouldn't have to change for nobody

sieyuanna r-c 6b
10/2/2025 07:06:21 pm

no, it’s not your job to care for anyone but yourself unless you want to.

Taneilyha Joes-Blunt
10/3/2025 12:27:41 pm

No it is not your job to do so people should feel comfortable with you how you are and not how they want you to be.

Lazariah Powell 7B
10/3/2025 01:35:24 pm

I don't think it should be important for someone else to have an opinion or someone's job to change how someone is, because in that way that would be them expressing there selves and you shouldn't really care.


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