Students should show more empathy

I think people should be more empathic towards other people, some people automatically judge everyone in a negative way.
I know we have a very accepting school, and that it’s not nearly as judgmental and insensitive as other schools, but I think we could be better.
I know for a fact that some girls will sit there and talk about a girl as soon as she leaves the group, or one group of girls will make fun of another just because they’re into something different.
I know it’s sometimes hard to keep in any negative thoughts about someone, especially if the person seems rude or snobby, but we should try to look at why they might act that way.
Some people go through terrible things in their lives that some of us will never experience, and it changes them for the better or the worse.
Maybe we should think before we speak and be more open minded to the possibilities. Or if something bugs you, tell it to their face, not behind their back.
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