In the movie Sydney White, the most important thing that I have learned is to be able to stand up for others; to fight for what is right, and to learn how to not live in the shadows of others. As a student, I can very much relate to the movie because I experienced what Sydney White had experienced. I was one living in the shadows of my friend and I followed every actions of her even though I know it wasn’t right. I was really afraid to tell her that what she’s doing is wrong because I don’t know how she would react and if she will take it on the positive or negative way. I was so scared to lose her to the point that whatever she’s doing, I am on her side and condone her to whatever she does because I thought that if I told her that she’s a bad influence to me, …show more content…
But I’ve reached to the point that I cannot take it any more. I stood up for myself. I realized that I’ve got lot of friends that is there for me and losing her is not my loss, it’s hers. I’ve learned to explore and do what I want without anyone dictating me what to do, what to want, who to be friends with; instead, I learned to become myself. I learned to fight for what is right. If you feel you don’t fit in, get to know other people better — especially other misfits. As said in the movie : “I have met so many great and interesting people here that I never would have met if I didn’t step out of my own little world. Before, all I wanted was to fit in. But I’ve learned that —that we’re all searching to fit in, and we, we all feel like outsiders, and we all do things and feel things that are bizarre and unconventional and dorky. We’re all dorks.” We all should have our own identity. Learn how to live according to yourself and not to others. Step out of their shadows and find yourself, explore and start over. Life is too short to spend your life in