The other day in class we did an essay on types of appeals. You could choose either an emotional appeal, a logical appeal, or an ethical appeal. I chose to do an emotional appeal because I thought it might be easiest to do. Finding an emotional topic was a lot easier than finding either of the other two, which is pretty much what I predicted. I chose to do my emotional appeal on gay marriage because it's a topic that hits close to home. I know what it's like to be discriminated against because of your sexual orientation, and I figured it would be nice to get my side of the story across. Being denied rights because of the way you were born is absolutely devastating, and I think that's what people need to understand the most. Gay people are still people, we don't bleed a different color and words still hurt. Coming back from class and finding the word "faggot" written on your locker in permanent marker can do a lot of damage on a persons spirit. I know people are sometimes scared of things they don't understand, but the only thing they need to understand is this: heartbreak feels the same, no matter your orientation. When you get rejected, it still hurts. When you get your first kiss, it makes you feel like you can fly. The first time you tell someone you love them and they say it back, it's amazing. And it feels that way whether you're straight or gay. Being discriminated because you like a certain gender shouldn't be something people have to worry about, but it is.
I liked being able to write on any topic because I didn't know if I'd ever get a chance to voice my opinion on these things in an academic manner. I liked writing something and actually knowing that it would be read. I want to spend the rest of my life knowing that when I find the right person I can marry them if I want to. Whether its a girl or not shouldn't matter. The best thing my mother ever did was hug me and tell me she would love me no matter what. Everyone should have support, no matter if they're gay or straight. Nobody should have to face that kind of confusion alone.
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This is great Melody! I loved hearing your opinion, it's like a completely different side of the story that needs to be heard by more people!
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