To break a social norm is to simply be unique in your own actions. Breaking a social norm may sound “simple,” but it never is. Everyone is so accustomed to the norm that they don’t even realize they are taking part in it, but when someone looks or acts different they are automatically judged. I decided to look up certain ways to break a social norm and quickly realized that I have already broken the norm a few times in my life. My senior year in high school during spirit week I decided to play along and dress up to the fullest. The seniors theme was Sci-Fi and we chose an Avatar theme for our parade float. I remember getting dressed the morning of the homecoming parade and thinking about how embarrassed I will be walking around in this costume all day at school. Thinking about it was only the beginning though. Once I got to school I definitely felt the embarrassment. I felt like all eyes were on me and only me. Everyone I passed in the hall stared at me from head to toe. I know I looked ridiculous, but at least the paint and wig hid my inner embarrassment. A few other seniors were supposed to dress up just like me,