If you don’t Stand for Something, you will Fall for Anything

            For my quote I choose “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall far anything” a wonderful saying by Malcom X. I believe that people can be inspired by this quote and live by it. It may come off very strong and bold to people depending on how they take it. I infer this means if you don’t stand up for anything you believe in, then you’ll end up following everybody else’s opinion.   

            Malcom X wrote this quote while on strike for black people’s rights. All he wanted to do is to have white people understand that blacks were just as equal and deserve the same rights as white people. He also wanted to inspire others to be them self’s and that it was ok to be unique and different. Furthermore all Malcom wanted was for people to believe in what they want and to stand up for what was right.

            This quote connects to my life because I had conflicts with friends in the past and who’s side to choose. At first I would pick a side, but as I thought things through I knew deep down it wasn’t right. Yes my friends would get mad and it’s sad to think back now that when someone you know becomes someone you knew because of little conflicts like this. Furthermore my decision that I made every time little conflicts came around was to stay strong and believe in what I felt was right to do. This is exactly what Malcom X meant by his quote. You have to stand for something or else it is very true that you’ll fall for anything.

            Overall I consider that people should take this quote into consideration. Don’t let others take you down, don’t let racism get in between you, and believe in what you feel is right even though others may not agree. Malcom X told the public this touching quote to live on in the hearts of others and to have people live by it each and every day.