Acceptance: a Blurb from Hannah Burnett’s article

Acceptance
By Hannah Burnett
Blurb by Abigaelle Ngamboma

“I want people to think about what they say, and how that could affect someone. Anything people say can be taken offensively by one group or another.”

Senior Hannah Burnett writes an article titled “Acceptance” and talks about the inequality that goes on in Urbana High School.

“I am an outcast in this school. Not because of my race. Not because of my age. Not because of where I came from in the world. Not because of the clothes I wear, or the shoes Ion my feet. Not because of my size. Not because of my academic status. I am an outcast because of what I believe. Because of my faith. Because of my actions based these things.”

“I had some issues last year dealing with my beliefs,” said Burnett, “This article was a way for me to express myself, without accusing anyone.”

When asked what she would do if she was given the chance to change UHS, Burnett said that she would, “change the way people approach social injustices.”

Burnett believes that students would be able to relate to her because, “even if they weren’t bullied, pretty much everyone has been harassed about something. No matter how big or small.”