Physical appearance. When we look at how Richard is described in the context of Richard III, Richard is described as a deformed, ugly, excuse for a man. Because of this, he is often shunned and rejected and seen as a monster, which his constant remarrying habits didn't help much for his rep, but that’s a different topic. When we look at how we are looked at in reality, our physical appearance almost always affects how people view us. Our noses, ears, teeth, hair, clothing, everything! If you walk into an interview for a brokerage firm dressed like a redneck, they’re probably not gonna let you in the front door. If you walk in any store with a mohawk or liberty spikes, unless you’re applying to hot topic, you’re likely not to get the job.
One thing that is very sensitive and uncomfortable subject that, although controversial and touchy, is real; is scars. Someone with scars on their arms from past or recent actions is often seen as unpredictable or unstable, so they’re often shunned from society as well as unaccepted in most cliques. Another thing that is particularly close to me is tattoos. We've all heard someone say something about someone with a tattoo(s), “Oh, look at that guy, look at the tattoos on his arms! Honey get the kids, we’re leaving!” If anyone is so ignorant and closed minded that they have the belief that someone with tattoos is a bad person automatically because of it, they need to get their heads of their behinds and really look at the world around them. According to a recent study, approximately 38% of adults ages 18-40 have at least one tattoo. That’s quite a few people, and they’re all around us. In all honesty, they’re normal people. I will tell you this, I have friends who are successful doctors, police officers, firemen, teachers, and even politicians who have at least one tattoo. The doctor friend of mine? He has two full sleeves that stop just before his wrists. Think about this for a minute, what kind of music do you listen to? Why do you listen to that music? More often than not, someone listens to a certain genre or genres of music because that type of music has a certain meaning to them, a way of self expression in a sense. Tattoos are like music in that sense, 43% of people who get inked say that the most important factor in their tattoos is the fact of it having a special meaning to them. I am one of those people. I plan to get quite a few tattoos, and they all have a certain meaning, this one in particular has a very deep meaning to me: “Qui Audet Adipiscitur, Fortes Fortuna Iuvat.” It’s a Latin proverb meaning, “He who dares obtains. Fortune favors the brave.”
Well, I’m gonna stop preaching now, let you get on with your life. I’m gonna answer a question real quick though, tschüß is German for “talk to you later.” Just thought I’d clear that up, even though they could have just used Google translate, but, tis’ no problem. So, until next time:
Tschüß
