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Dr. Suess once said "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter"
That do you think this quote means? How does it relate to an experience in your own life?
Dr. Suess one said "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." What I think this quote meens is that if you speak your mind your friends and people who care won't mind and will likely support you but the people who put you down and go against what you say you should not listen to them. An example from my life is when I was trying to do drama club and chorus I had to practice at home and my older brother was putting me down so I decided not to listen to him and keep practicing. His opinion didn't matter because he didn't support me. Another example from my life is when I told my friends that I was going out for basketball. They obviously and instantly started mocking and laughing about how I would get trampled because of my height I did not listen to them. After about two weeks I made the team and proved them wrong by getting MVP even though I was the shortest player. Therefor Dr. Seuss is correct about how you shouldn't pay attention to the rude or otherwise negative things people say toward you but you should listen to the positive things people say about you.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Alex. if you don't say what's on your mind people are going to put you down. and your going to feel bad I agree with Alex that Dr. Seuss is correct
DeleteDr. Seuss once said "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." I think that this quote means be who you are and say what you want not what you think people think you should say. this relates to an experience in my life because all throughout elementary school I would be who I thought people would like and what wasn't me it was a fake me. But, I now realize that you should be yourself no matter what people like there will always be someone who respects you for you and not the cover-up. But, that also goes for what you say if you are saying something just because you think that it is good for you to say it if it is not you than what's the point? I believe if it is not you by what you say and what you do than there's no point of talking at all you might as well just be all alone your entire life. So that's my opinion on Dr. Seuss once said "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter."
ReplyDeleteI agree with jess. She described the topic very well and used good examples. However i wish she used a couple more examples to further make her point. Over all i did like what she wrote. Furthermore i agree with her opinion.
DeleteI think that Dr.seuss’s quote means a lot more than people realize. The quote means to me that when you are who you are the people who don't care should matter to you the most. They should matter because they let you be who you are without saying anything. But the people who don't care you should just forget about them because they don't accept you the way that you are.They feel that you need to change for them to hang out with you. This can relate to my life more than anything else. Some of my old friends use to try and make me different to fit in with others. This made me upset because i felt like i was an outcast and that nobody liked me. Then i came to realize that being different helps me be confident in myself. My new friends accept that i wear different clothes, like patterns, animal print and more. Thats always a good thing because i'm not going to change what i wear for anyone but myself if i have to. People who judge me for who i am are just kidding themselves. Ya i might wear weird clothes and act crazy but thats who i am and who i want to be. So if people have a problem with what i do with myself then i'm sorry but this is how i am. Like i said before people who can careless with how you dress are the one who should matter the most. If people try and change who you are so they feel they are happier should just not matter to you at all. People need to learn to accept people like me because i stick up for myself and who i am. So don't try and change my clothes and personality because then you wont matter to me. Then you'll know what its like to not have me around trying to make you laugh
ReplyDeleteI agree with bridget on her passage and I think she went into great detail with it. My favorite part is when she says " so don't try and change my clothes and personality because then you wont matter to me.
Delete"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." This is a quote by children’s book author Dr. Suess. The first part of the quote gives the idea that you should go out and be yourself. Also, you should do what you want to regardless of other people’s thoughts or words. He also states that people who matter don’t mind and people who mind don’t matter. To me this part of the quote means that the people who do try to steer you the wrong way and keep you back from the thing you want to do don’t matter because their not your real friends. The ones who attempt to keep you down and not allow you to be who you want to be don’t matter. The people who support you in all the things you do are your real friends. The ones always there pushing you on are the ones that truly matter. Dr. Seuss said to "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." This quote tells you to be yourself and i believe in its message.
ReplyDelete"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." This quote was once written by Dr.Seuss. I think this quote means to always be true to yourself and don't care for other people. In the quote when Dr.Suess says, “be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind”. I think this part means that the people who love and accept you for you, be open to them they’re not going to judge or discriminate you for being you. Then, ending the quote he says, “and those who mind don’t matter”. This means that people who judge and discriminate you doesn’t matter, just be you and, who cares if they don’t accept you? Always be true to yourself and there are always going to be the people who accept you around to stick up for you. By you not caring by what people think of you nothing will hold you back. Just keep your head high and don’t care about other people but people who love and accept you for you. You shouldn’t change for other people, those people should change themselves to see what a good person you really are. I think everyone can relate to this quote. Every kid is insecure, and I think by me being a little insecure about things makes me worry about what other people think but, I have great friends who always tells me it’s fine and to not worry about those people. And my friends, not just mine but everyone’s play a big role in our lives besides family. They help us with everything just out of the kindness of their heart and it’s really special to have a close relationship with friends like that. In conclusion, I think Dr.Seuss quote is very true and powerful.
ReplyDeletei agree with you strongly Elena. Staying true to yourself is the key of self confidence. i also agree how you said, “this part means that the people who love and accept you for you, be open to them they’re not going to judge or discriminate you for being you.” When you said that i realized that people who judge you and always mind when you say something aren’t really the ones who matter. Also, when you said, “being a little insecure about things makes me worry about what other people think.” I have the same train of thought, when i am insecure about something i'm always paranoid with what other people are thinking about. That was an amazing reply and i agree with you strongly.
Deletei agree with elena because the specific details you give on things.Elena is right when she said "keep your head high and dont care about other people but people who love and accept you for who you are" i think that it is a strong statement. it means to just leave people who can care less about you. When you said certian things i related that to my life and i thought that you can really cheer people up
DeleteDr. Seuss once said “ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don’t mind and those who mind don’t matter.” This quote to me means that the people in your life shouldn’t care who you are and the people who don’t matter shouldn’t care. Everyone in life should be able to say what they feel and be who they are without anybody judging them. I can say what I feel because it is my own opinion and the people that do matter wouldn’t care. Life is about taking risks so why not take the risk and be who you want to be. I like being who I am and I don’t let anyone change me. Being yourself is your life and if you let people change you then you are not being you. So what Dr. Seuss is saying is that if you are who you are then don’t let people tell you how to live your life. Your feelings are apart of who you are and if you can’t be who you are then you are a totally different person. The people who don’t mind don’t matter because it is my life and I get to pick how I wanna live it. That is what I think this quote means.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with sandy. people should be able to say what they feel because by saying how you feel u allow other people to see your opinion on that subject or just how you feel in general. I like how she said "being yourself is your life and if you let people change you then your not being yourself" I agree with her 100% on that. your life depends on how u act and if you change that because you want to fit in your life isn't going to be what you wanted to be.
DeleteDr. Seuss once said, “be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don’t mind and those who mind don’t matter” That quote means so much. It mostly means that if you speak the truth and what is on your mind you’re friends would not mind. Speaking your mind means you are honest and when you're honest you have a better relationship with your friends and family. This quote relates to me too. It relates to me by when i went on vacation to Florida with my best friend, Gabby, and her friend, Marcella, that is now my friend as well. Marcella did not know that i can be sarcastic but there is times i’m very serious. But we talked and then she started to understand how i talk and act and i started to understand her more as well. At the end of the trip she asked me, “how are you so honest when you speak to people?” So i told her, “when i was younger people used to be a little too honest to me and i got tired of letting people walk all over me so now i’m going to be honest but not rude when i am honest like them.” Then Marcella realized that its not a bad thing to be honest if you aren’t rude. Therefore, i try and influence people to be honest because nobody is going to know what you are thinking if you don’t tell them what is on your mind.
ReplyDeleteDr. Suess once said "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter"
ReplyDeleteThat is an excellent quote. I think what that quote means to me is that everyone needs to be who they are and express there selves. The4 people who matter don’t mind and that’s usually how its suppose to be because if they were really important and mattered they w wouldn’t care about you being yourself or not. The people who mind really shouldn’t matter to u at all . If they mattered they wouldn’t mind what you do at all. Those quote connects to my life because I usually have all people who matter to me with me . If you don’t mind I usually don’t care for you at all . I think everyone should that way and have that motto in life I think this is a great quote. If your around people that don’t matter there usually going to mind and that shouldn’t be the way to be . You should live and feel what you want to feel at all times no matter who your around
This an exellent quote to live by and everyone should you would be most better off in life to express yourself how yuou want to.
I think Iyana nailed it. I think she really went into detail on the topic. She really described the topic very well. I really love how she said "the people who mind shouldn't matter too you at all". All in all she really did write very well
DeleteDr. Suess once said "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter" This is a magnificent quote. I really do love this quote. It affects me in a plethora of ways. This means just be your own self no matter what. It means don't change yourself for someone else because your are your own individual you should never follow the leader you should always try to be the leader. I lastly think it means never buy into someone in example if someone is trying to convince you to change who you are don't go for it, they are obviously taking you down the wrong path in life. Think about it like this how would you feel if everyone in this world was exactly the same? I know for sure I would absolutely hate it! Nextly this quote affects my life in a tremendous fashion. I would say that because I never try to follow people. I always try to be myself and start new trends and try to be a leader. If following what's the point in life. There wouldn't be one. It's kind of like saying don't be a robot, and if you're a robot your following peoples actions you don't want to follow that is a key thing in life to make sure you don't follow people. In conclusions I think Dr. Suess is pin point on the topic of following, I think he nailed it on stating how to not follow because if you do you wont achieve or get any where in life.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Stephen about this quote. He makes a point when he says that you are an individual and you should never follow the leader. Dr.suess's quote can relate to all of us really well. I think he's trying to tell us to be yourself and don't listen to what others say.
DeleteDr. Suess said “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." To me this quote if you act like yourself and not like anyone else, those who are close to you won’t care. People who are close to you, such as your friends and family, won’t care if you be yourself. If people who say they are your friends judge you on how you feel about something, then they aren’t really your friends. If you try and act like someone else to people who care about how you act, then they are your friends because of someone who you’re not. I can relate this to my life because I act like myself in front of everyone. I don’t change who I am because I want to be friends with certain people. Personally, I don’t care what people think of me or the stuff I have. I act and feel a certain way about things because that’s just who I am. I don’t think anyone should have to worry about acting a certain way or feeling a certain way around anyone. People who you care about won’t judge you. They’ve gotten to know you and like you for your personality. I think everyone should follow this quote by Dr. Suess.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Laura 100%. she made many good points, for instance, if you act yourself around everyone then the friends you have aren't fake. you will truly know they don't just like you for what you have but your personality. Also you should never change who you are for anyone because that makes you fake. Therefor I agree with Laura that everyone should follow this quote.
DeleteDr. Suess once said "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter". What I think Dr.Suess means from this quote is to to stay who you are and be yourself. Most people try to fit in and don’t realize that if you just be yourself you will be great! Most people think you have to be the smartest or the coolest student. It doesn't matter if you're smart or cool it matters if you're being yourself. What Dr.Suess is talking about when he says,”those who matter don’t mind and those who mind don’t matter” is if someone is teasing you and making fun of you they matter but don’t mind. You mind but don’t matter. What I think this means is the bullies matter because they're making fun of you but, they don’t mind of what's going to happen if you tell on them. You are smart and you mind but you don't matter in that situation. Same goes when looking for a job. When you apply the job matters but don’t mind and your goal to get a job minds but does not matter what you want to do. As you can see that is what I believe Dr.Suess is trying to tell us in this quote.
ReplyDeleteKyle makes a great point on this quote. And I love that he takes a different perspective on it too. He takes the aspect of bullying and even a career in the real world and relates it to this quote. He finds the key elements that I think no one else found.I also like his point as to where he thinks that it means that people try and fit in. But, your friends would like you the way you truely are.
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DeleteDr. Suess once said "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter" in my own opinion I think he means that true friends should let you be yourself whether your popular or not. If your friends accept you for you then they are true friends and should matter the most. But if they cant accept you for who you are then they shouldn't matter at all. You shouldn't try and be someone your not just to try and fit in. By being yourself you are able to express your own individuality by saying or wearing what you like. Many people have experienced this once in your life, like me. I would be telling a lie if I said I never tried to fit in once in my life. Am I proud of it? No, because I wasn't able to be myself. I couldn't wear the clothes I liked and felt comfortable in or say how I felt about something. But as everyone grows up you realize that what you thought really mattered about trying to fit in was stupid. But by letting other people see who you really are you will eventually find people who accept you for you and really I think that is all that should matter.
ReplyDeleteKayla makes a good point about being yourself and trying to fit in. I think everyone tries to fit in but realize it is not who they are. It doesn't matter about popularity but who your friends are. You tried and found out it isn't you and your friends accepted you for who you are not for what you wear. Good point at the end because it shouldn't matter only that you find your place in life.
DeleteDr. Suess once said "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't mind". what I think that Dr. Suess is trying to tell us is that if you have something to say say it and don't hold back. Though if saying something bad to someone and they don't mind it means that they don't matter to you at all. Also if saying something to someone that is bad in the same way who does mind it means that they don't ver care about themselves and what people say to them that make them angry or upset. This quote relates to my life with my dad this is because he is always so angry at us for such of the much stupidest things ever so I think of him as just another guy sometimes. Though most of all Dr. Suess's quote 'Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter' is truly unforgettable.
ReplyDelete"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter". An amazing quote from an incredible man. This quote is actually one of my favorites because it has affected me in the past and probably will again in the future. I have lost a lot of “friends” because of either small or drastic reasons. I’ve said I don’t like a certain game and he apparently was not my friend anymore, but of course that is from a long time ago when we were both quite immature, even though I still am to this day. But, I have also lost a friend because he told me off about what I did almost everyday. He obviously is not my friend anymore. Anyways, The point that Dr. Suess was trying to make ( or at least what I think he meant by the quote ) was that no matter what happens in your life, as long as you are you, and your friend accept you that way, then he is a true friend that matters. But, if your life changes or your opinion on something changes and your “friend” doesn't appreciate the way you are, well, he isn’t a friend let alone even an acquaintance. So keep the friends you have, they could turn their backs on you, or, they could become a true caring friend.
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree with you Deith especially around the near end of your writing. There are some friends who will do such things as go behind your back and say mean things, and there are some friends that will be truly caring towards you and always be there for you. Also friends don't always have to like your opinions, I am not sure if that was what you were heading towards when you quoted, "But, if your life changes or your opinion on something and your 'friend' dpesn't appreciate the way you are," plus that person could not like the opinion because it could be offensive towards them if it steps into religion for an example.
DeleteThe quote, "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter,” was made by the famous author who went by the name of Dr.Suess. I think that this quote means that nobody should have to change themselves or hold back their opinions just because they think that it would be dumb to say. Everyone should say their opinions and not hold back on them because everyone has a voice and they should use it instead of suppressing it. Nobody should care about how others see them if they are being themselves, no one needs to change who they are just to “fit in” with everyone else. Some people would rather be someone else instead of being who they were meant to be which could affect others such as friends and family. The part of the quote that says, “those who matter don’t mind and those who mind don’t matter,” I think that means that friends that don’t care who you are and what you look like are good people that matter to you. The people who do care what you look like and who you are aren't good people that you shouldn't pay any attention towards anything negative they may have to say to you.
ReplyDeleteI agree with aaron. We all have a voice and have rights to say what we want. He made many good points when he said don't pay attention to any negative thing people have to say. Its true that some people would rather be anyone else but themselves. I think its ridiculous. We are all unique and should show our uniqueness not be all the same. Wouldn't it be a boring world if everyone was the same? Exactly those are the points aaron is proving.
DeleteDr. Seuss once said “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter.” I think this quote means that you should never changer for anyone. If you always act yourself and say what you feel then the people you care about most will not care and still love you but those people that do mind should not matter. If they have the nerve to talk about you and do not accept what you have to show and say then why should you care about anything they say? You shouldn't. So just ignore them. An example of this quote in my life is the music I listen too. For example Falling in Reverse and Ghost Town. Everyone says that these bands are not normal and are stupid etc. But i like these bands therefore, i will continue to listen to them. So i agree with Dr. Seuss when he says “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter.” And for this reason i will never change for anyone and will always speak my opinion because i am who i am and if you don't like who i am, too bad, i dont wake up everyday to impress you.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Krista when she says that you should never change for anyone. A person shouldn't have to change to impress a person. A person shouldn't have to change what kind of music you listen to. If you want to like a band, then go ahead. I also agree when she said "If they have the nerve to talk about you and do not accept what you have to show and say then why should you care about anything they say." No one should judge a person because of what you have to offer the world. If they want to be mean and judge someone because of what they look like or what kind of music they listen to, then that's pretty sad. That's why I agree with Krista.
DeleteThe quote by dr.Seuss stating "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't matter and those who mind don't matter' has a very important meaning. People these days pay too much attention to what other people think of them. Everyone claims the 'media' has an affect on us especially girls to be everyone's definition of "perfect". In reality there is no such thing. You don't have to be like someone like kim kardashian. Yes stars worry because if they don't keep an act of someone there pretending to be there career is over. We all need to realize that's all fake. Be yourself if you like football play it. If you like wearing sweatpants wear it. Your sense of style and how you act represents you. Why put up an act? Dr. Seuss means when those who matter wont mind means people who mean the most to you. If its your mother, significant other, best friend etc. they wont mind. Since you mean something to them they wont care if your maybe sometimes odd, loud, quiet whatever the case is. Everyone else who cares about the way you act and judge you all the time shouldn't matter to you. At the end of the day who are they to you? Do they know you personally or ever did something for you. If the answer is no then anything they say should mean nothing, I got judged a few years ago for my weight. It used to bother me all the time. Now i've learned from those expierences unless there very important to me anything they say means nothing to me. I know who I am as a person and don't expect everyone to like me. If you aren't important to me your opinion is irrelevant to me honestly.
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