Michael Jackson

"Who are you to judge me, and the life that I live? I know that I'm not perfect, And that I don't claim to be. So before you point your fingers, be sure your hands are clean."    -Bob Marley
I cameupon this quote when my friend was reading about Bob Marley.  I feel that people forget how great Bob Marley was. His words, songs and lyrics were all about love and peace. But that is not what myessay is about today. It’s about this meaningful quote that should inspire everyone to be better people. Everyone has judged someone once in their life. But judgment is what leads people to hatred andviolence. The Jew’s were judged. The Blacks were judged and sometimes still being judge. The Muslims are judged. People who are Arab are judged to be all terrorists. But it’s not our say that they arewhat you think they are.

My mom always said you can’t judge a book by its cover, for it could be something or someone you could admire. No one is perfect, so why try to judge someone you don’t evenknow? Is it because it makes you feel better about yourself? Or is it because you push anyone who’s different away from you? Everyone has made mistakes in their life, so why say this person is "bad"or that person is a" mean"? Are you a good person yourself? Have you done something that you’re ashamed of? What if there is someone spread an awful rumor someone you don’t even know . Are you justgoing to assume it’s true and stay away from them? What if they’re a really great person, nice and kind? Maybe they’re smart and can carry a good conversation. So, before you decide you’re thought aboutthat person, get to know them, you might actually like the person. And become best friends with them, or even fall in love with them.

As a tennis player I’ve dealt with so much judgment in my lifeand I will still have to in the future but it those people who judge me for my cover really got to know me? Would we be friends? I´ve learned to judge less, even if the person looks odd at first, I...