Reflection #8

Part 1:
The past couple years, my sister has had it pretty rough. it first started at church and then school. She was being treated very unfairly. I couldn't understand why someone would treat her with such disrespect, especially when she did nothing wrong. I wanted to go over to the people wronging her, mostly adults, and take care of everything myself. Not beat them up or anything, but to really try and talk some sense in to them and just let all of my frustration out. The only thing stopping me from doing this was the fact that I go to school 6 hours away from home. I wasn't around to help out my sister, but if I tried, I know I would have said something that I regretted. When my mom and I would have our weekly phone calls to update me on what's going on, I would react very emotionally. Sometimes yelling over the phone, though my mom understood it wasn't directed at her. One of the most frustrating things is wanting to help, but physically not being able to.

Part 2:
In the first situation, I could go throughout the day without having to put too much thought into my actions. I just wouldn't use my powers. Simple. Having a mutation like Rogue would be one of the hardest mutations to deal with. I would have to think about every little thing I did so my skin wouldn't come in contact with anyone else's. That would be a hard life to live. There are so many times during the day where humans connect through physical contact. These two situations are very similar in the fact that you have to hide who you really are. You wouldn't be able to let yourself shine. Being a mutant is just like being in a minority. African-Americans can easily relate to Beast, Mystique, and others with a different outward appearance. They can't hide their difference from the "norm." The LGBTQ community can easily relate to Storm, Magneto, and others who appear human. If someone is questioning their sexuality, or they already know they're gay and don't want people to know, it's a little easier to blend right in with the "straight" crowd, though it is still very hard emotionally to do so. The X-Men comics and movies could greatly benefit anyone who's ever felt like they don't belong to a certain group. You just have to find your own group of misfits to be happy and yourself with.

I can't think of a mutant I most identify with. Though if I had to pick between Professor X's side or Magneto's side, I would go with Professor X. I would want to embrace my differences and use them in a positive light. To try and help all mutants gain acceptance into the world. I'm also not sure if I would want to cure my mutation. It would depend on what the mutation is. If I had a mutation, I wouldn't want to give it up. It would be so cool to have special abilities that very few others have.