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clones.

Take their music; when you talk about bands and music that no one has ever heard of, they immediately think that they're no good. This musical snobbery is what is causing this division sheep like attitude and all of these social divisions.

If you listen to a certain type of music you have to wear a certain type of clothes.

But what if you don't like the same music or clothes as your friends? What if you actually want to be different?

You may be wondering why this matters; so what, what if people want to fit in, who cares, they're only kids.

But this can lead to a more serious matter, gang culture.

You've heard of gang culture in places like London. Why do you think there has been this recent spate of stabbings and violence?

It's because of people wanting to fit in; they want to be accepted into the gangs and

groups where they feel safer, they

would do pretty much anything to get

in. Even if it means beating some

one up, or worse.

But why don't people just be themselves? Why not live your own life, not someone else's; you may think this wont affect most children, but in most cases it does, you may not realise it but you probably have changed the way you act or dress to suit others.

But why follow? Is it because we feel insecure about ourselves? Do we need others to accept us before we can accept ourselves for who we are?

Is there any cur for our nations illness?

Just be yourself, and if your friends don't accept you then its their problem. They are obviously not true friends, find some people who accept you for who you are and don't try to Sheppard you