Individuality Pledge

I am a firm believer and motivator of self-confidence. In today's society, there are certain, sometimes unattainable, standards many people try to follow in order to "fit in". In an effort to be like everyone else around them, people do not value their own personal uniqueness and skills enough. This being so, it is easy to fall into negative situations like peer pressure and/or low levels of self-esteem. I created the individuality pledge as a positive reminder to students that being an individual is a great thing. The pledge encourages them to achieve their goals and find the beauty in their unique selves. The idea of the pledge came from similar mantras I have been given by various teachers during my k-12 schooling years.