To the schools, teachers and family members who have given up on my brother.
I am outraged by the way you treat my little brother, so instead of saying what I really want to, I'll be professional about this and explain to you how you made a very ignorant decision.
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My brother is a 14-year-old boy who has the bigger heart than anyone who I have ever met. He loves drawing, Eminem, learning new fun things and cracking really lame jokes.
I remember being sick in bed hating life, and he would come in just to make sure that I'm okay and see if I need anything. Even being the youngest with two older sisters, he protects us more than any father or older brother ever would. He still reminds us that he'll shoot a guy with his Bebe gun if they hurt us. He's like this with our mother too. So how can you give up on someone who cares about his family so deeply?
We went to a Titanic memorial once. He was maybe 10, and he took it all in, went home and watched the movie. He would draw everyone pictures of the Titanic and tell us all these random facts he had found out from hours and hours of research. Those video games everyone keeps telling him to stop playing? Those movies people keep telling him to stop watching? He's drawing and learning from every scene, head shot, fatalities. Recently he drew a tattoo for our mom. And with that drawing was a paper all about what he found out about the picture he drew. So why give up on someone who has such great talent? Because he doesn't do well in school? What 14 year old boy really pay attention in school, I mean come on. Just because he hates school doesn't mean he isn't smart. That doesn't mean he doesn't have potential to do amazing things in this world.
Too many people have given up on my little brother. Too many people assume he is this horrible thug that runs around town doing things he shouldn't. But have you ever took a second to think, "Has he really ever done anything absolutely awful that I should give up on him?" The answer to that question is no. No he has not. Most of you know nothing about my brother. Go on a drive with my brother, let him talk. You'll hear how hurt and angry he is about people giving up on him. You'll hear how amazingly smart he is. You'll hear it through his questions, answers, and his fun random facts.
Family should never give up on each other. School is supposed to teach you and drive you to find your future career. Teachers are supposed to support your strangths and help you with your weaknesses. They are not there to tell someone they're a failure and almost refuse to teach them.
You've given up on the wrong kid, and one day you'll see that. I promise you.
Love,
A very angry older sister
