Knowledge Is Power

Knowledge to me is defined as the skills and information an individual has acquired throughout their lives. Whether this be through experiences, or in a classroom, it’s the wisdom someone has gained. Outside of the classroom, I engage in conversations with people with different backgrounds. I have been able to get to know people from various religions, sexualities, nationalities, etc. I try to see things from different perspectives in the simplest of things, and ask why a lot. I tend to think about how my generation as a whole is doing, and why we do the things we do. Why do we enjoy certain genres of music? Why do we wear certain styles of clothes? Our slang, and even the foods we consume seem to have a trend. If we do not attempt to keep acquiring knowledge, we will conform with what we know. If we do become knowledgeable on topics other than what filters make us look on fleek, then we will stop growing as a species. We will become very susceptible to being possibly told what to do by the government or some person with power. By being knowledgeable on current topics, we gain the ability to voice our opinions in an educated manner. It helps us become more self-aware of our surroundings and our thoughts. Striving to further our knowledge allows us to answer many of our questions and to help educate the next generation.