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But Do You Know Their Present?

Before you open your mouth about someone's past, are you able to talk about their mindset currently?

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Hannah Montana aka. Miley Cyrus said it best.

"Everybody makes mistakes, everybody has those days."

So, why aren't we as humans more accepting of the fact that others make mistakes too? Why are we spreading hate and negativity towards people we don't even associate with or know?

I live in a town where everybody "knows" everybody, and by that I mean everybody thinks they know your business so they know who you are. Unfortunately, our society only talks about the negative things that someone does. Very rarely do you hear someone talking about someone they don't really associate with in a good manner. We focus on the fact that so-and-so went to jail five years ago for this or so-and-so was a player or cheated in their past relationships.

Seriously, some of these things happen five years ago, and we're still talking about it. Trust me, I understand that you can't erase your past and it may haunt you from time-to-time.

But if someone is truly focusing on bettering themselves and learning from their mistakes, should we not be encouraging them to do just that. Should we not stop thriving off of rumors and drama, and stop bringing people down?

I believe everyone is capable of doing good, no matter the wrongs they've done. Call me naive or crazy, whatever. I know that not everyone will have that change of heart to do better, to be better, but we're all capable of it if we have the right motivation and drive to do it.

Do we have every right to be cautious towards a person because of their past actions? Sure, but that is a personal choice. There is no reason to continue to hold someone a victim of their past, though.

I challenge you to:

- Stop spreading negativity about someone that you do not associate with.

- Encourage those who are trying to be a better person to continue. Support them.

And if you are the person who has made mistakes that no one will let you live down, but you are trying to better yourself, please continue. I can only imagine how hard it is, but imagine those same people's faces when you make it and are doing better with your life. Prove them wrong. Doubt their doubts.

Like T. Swift said herself:

"And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate."

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