ext_85740 ([identity profile] secondmezzanine.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] author_by_night 2010-08-06 05:06 pm (UTC)

I never had to wear a uniform, so you might say my opinion isn't as informed... but I am PRO-uniform. I wish that I'd been made to wear them. (My friend wore a uniform of black or white polos and khakis, or you could wear a khaki skirt, and that's the way I'd want it. Forcing girls to only wear skirts is archaic.) It would've saved me time, money, and frustration throughout school. It would've made me a lot less self-conscious. And most importantly it would've made it less likely for kids around me and myself to consciously or unconsciously judge less-fortunate kids. I was totally over judging people when I was old enough, but when I was very young, I recognize now how judgmental I could be, in my naive ignorance. I didn't outwardly make fun of people (though I'm sure I probably said things in secret to my friends about others) but I know I would've just judged less if we were all wearing the same thing.

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