One out of forty-two boys and one out of one hundred eighty nine girls are diagnosed with Autism in United states. Especially, teenagers fall prey to autism unknowingly. This has become so common, that people even deny to accept their fault. The major reason for autism that is standing out is cultural bias, which is ignored to such an extent that it's hard to realize that it does exixt.
Alishya, a merely fifteen years old girl transfered to XYZ high school in Boston, USA. All she knew was the reason why she had transfered and all she held in her hands was the hope of a new beginning. From what she expected from the new school was this that she would no longer be isolated or mocked for how …show more content…
step back right now and apologise!"said Brent in a defensive manner.Reina just kept staring and spacing off in astonishment, trying to grasp what was going on but before she could think anything Dakota pushed her away and made her forcibly bow. "Reina, I just can't believe you can be such a bully. Before pointing out her skin colour, why don't you look at what she's capable of? You, being a white skinned disgrace, what great thing are you even capable of? mocking others?"said Dakota with an annoyed expression. Meanwhile, Alex and Brent tried to get a hold of Alishiya who had broken down with tears in eyes unable to tolerate anymore of the cultural …show more content…
I am good for nothing? What am I? Why am I born this way? Why can't I be a superior? I just don't understand why can't I possibly adjust among these people, is it just the difference in nationality and skin color that's distancing us all? I've had enough of all this. I can't live anymore.
Alex with a calming effect in his words spoke,"Alishiya, listen to me. We're all here for you no matter what. No matter how many dogs stand there mocking, how many humans stand there gawking, we'll be there, we're you FRIENDS. Brent joined in and said,"Yes, no matter if our skin colour is different, we must admit you're a great girl and after all we all belong to the earth family, let's have a great year together." Dakota, Anastasia and Sue said together,"Please be our friends too? let's have a great year"
I, just couldn't be less thankful to this bunch of people who really wanted to be the part of my hope for the great future. But there was one thing that I didn't want ot leave behind, I didn't want an enemy on the first day itself.
(Alishiya got up and extended her right hand towards Reina and