from Kendall’s winning essay…
“Many people are unaware of the world around them. Most of these people are not stupid they just haven’t taken the time to become aware of 
everything that happens in the world. A really good example of people not having global awareness is the situation in Afghanistan and Iraq. A majority of the people who support the war cannot exactly tell you why this war is right. People make ignorant comments about Saddam Hussein and how he has weapons of mass destruction, or how Osama Bin Laden is from Afghanistan. It is these kinds of people that stereotype us all. By being globally aware you break stereotypes…
As a teenager I am America’s future. I can take two paths in life; the road where I believe everything I am told and follow blindly, or I can take the road were I question the way things are being accomplished. I choose the path of knowledge. I refuse to walk the path of blindness. I want to be a person who is open minded to other people’s beliefs and lifestyles. I was fortunate to grow up in a country that is free, and I have been raised to realize that mistakes will be made. We must do our best to correct these mistakes, and try to help make a difference around the world.”
