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realistic and to not just accept things as they appear. In life I?ve learned that everyone will try to influence you to believe what they believe. For the most part, I am a listener, but to those who truly know me, could tell you I also am a questioner. I try to controvert all beliefs that people tell me and search for all proof to back those statements up. And usually I notice that they have no evidence that their convictions are valid. This is maybe perhaps why I ask lots of question: because too many people believe in the wrong things for the wrong reasons and I, like Emerson believe that it is actually better to be different. Whenever I think of the name Ralph Waldo Emerson, the word that comes to mind is brave. I even compare him to myself in that he is very aware of the

permeation of God. For those who don?t believe in God because of no ?scientific proof? are very blind. Maybe they need to take a vacation to a forest and witness first-hand the miracle that occur and exist there. Maybe they need to stare at a rainbow and try to speculate a greater being than God that could create such an art form. Then maybe the blindfold will fall from their eyes and let in the light. Another reason for comparing myself to Emerson is because he thinks for himself and doesn?t take someone else?s word necessarily. There are a lot of things I do that other people may not approve of, or do themselves, but whose to say that my way of life isn?t ideal? I totally support the idea of Self Reliance and I wish everyone could read this essay and discover the many truths

that it contains. Emerson says: stop trying to be popular and to have support from your peers; don?t believe everything you come across, if it doesn?t quite make sense, question it. Simple as that. Believe that your mind is just as functional as everyone else?s. And finally, concentrate on being the leader, not the follower.