In "the Box Man", the Box Man chooses to live happily homeless, even though society looks down upon it. I believe that there is such a thing as "nonconformity" but sometimes conformity isn't a bad thing. Of course we all have our own opinions on how we should do things, and sure, we should follow what we believe in. Unfortunately, life can't always be perfect, with everyone praising our every word and treating you like a god. Therefore, I believe that we should follow our own ideas, to the extend of ourselves, and let others follow their own as well. What I mean by that is, maybe we have an idea that everyone should wear their hair in pig tails everyday. Instead of degrading non-pigtail wearers, you should follow your own style, and keep in mind that others are doing the same.
Today, we can find many examples of conformity in society by looking at high schoolers. Some students conform by doing what everyone else is doing. They wear what is "cool" and do whatever everyone else does. Then there are the "nonconforming" students. They strut their own style, oblivious to what others may think, and follow their own path through school.
As a person, I know that I am free to act how I want to act and do what I want to do. We are all able of conforming and not conforming, its just a matter of which you choose. I dont try to do either, I just do what I think is best for me. Sometimes conforming seems like the right thing to do, and at other times it may be the exact opposite. At times I may feel out (or in) the loop, but I try to keep an open mind that even though i may not agree with something, doesn't mean that its wrong. I think this is a lesson that everyone (especially students in high school) need to learn, but hey, thats just my opinion. (:
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