Personal Narrative: The Audio For Critical Thinking

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We adored each other , but people thought we were so different” Mindy said. that’s why we broke up Ed because you cared about what people think and I didn't. by Daniel Handler page 187. Does it really matter what others think? Equality didn’t care when he found the light and people didn't accept him. Prometheus didn't care when he discovers fired. President Lincoln did not take it to heart when most people didn’t agree with him on freeing the slaves. The Audio for Critical Thinking shows how to think of yourself. Lastly, the Socratic Seminar showed how people think in different ways or same ways.

To begin with , Equality chose to be different and it embolden him because the council didn’t agree with him. For example on page 52 “ Now
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In particular, he says in the audio “ You gain a deeper understanding when you think for yourself.” I’ve noticed that in this audio Leo talks a lot about self thinking and how most people don’t do that. Leo continues by saying that people become followers and let people think for them. A real life example for me would be that people would walk out for the protest and my friends would tell me why they walk out. To me, I never let them influence me or make them change my mind opinions on they agree with. I didn’t care if they didn’t agree with my opinion.

Finally, In The Socratic Seminar showed how my classmates think in different ways or in the same ways. In Seminar one of my classmates says “ My biggest fear is not knowing what to do after high school.” I feel that this is such a true statement because it relates to most people. It relates to most people because even though people tell us that we have to go to college, some we have different plans but are afraid to show them. An example of this would be me , honestly i don't want to go straight to college after high school, but I don't know how my parents will feel about it.

In conclusion, it doesn’t matter what people think about you. You should just be your own thinker just like President Lincoln , Prometheus, and Equality. Don’t Let control how you see the world. Be yourself and think for yourself. Don’t let other opinions tear you

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