Post fourteen..I made a statement today.

       I took a huge risk in what I did today at school..I wanted to make a statement and encourage people too look more into slavery and put an end to it once and for all, and to diminsh, and hopefully, completely end racism. What I did was, based off of my research on Beloved and slavery, and to attempt to get into the character, I dressed in attire I read that they would wear. I ate very little. I painted scars on my back to show the pain. I didn't do this to offend anyone, and if I did, I cannot express how sorry I am. I did it to make a statement. Unfortunately, as a white women, people look at me more, so..I used this to my advantage to speak up and teach people more about slavery. When they asked what I was doing, I kindly explained to them what my goal was for it; to raise more awareness that while yes, Lincoln technically abolished slavery, it still exists today and the racism nowadays is so very cleary shown. I wanted to try to show people more of the ugly truth of slavery and to understand why it is extremely important to treat everyone as equals. I was applauded by my professor for my dedication to get into the mind of the character, and said it was a bold move and that he thought people appreciated my attempt to make a statement to hopefully make things better. As a woman of different race, it's important that I fight for people different than me, and not against them. In order to make the world a better place, you have to do something. Ironically enough, later tonight when I was in my room, I hallucinated a visit from Sethe again. She told me not to worry and beat myself up about what I had done, because it meant a lot to her in her eyes that I was trying to fight for her, and not against her. She said she was proud of all the hard work I have put into learning more about her and trying to make the world a better place. She said that she believes in me and that I should believe in me too.