Non Conformism Research Paper

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“Be Yourself.” This is something people are told almost everyday. But is being yourself always the best option when you can be killed for you ideas? In less extreme cases, being yourself is usually a good option. However, when it goes against an entire community, following the trends seems to be a safer option, especially when you can be killed for your ideas Non-Conformism is never worth it- although it allows you to stand up for what you believe in and stay true to yourself, the consequences outweigh the benefits. There are a few benefits to non-conformism, such as doing what you truly want and standing up for your beliefs. For example, in a recent interview with my friend Maddie, a vegetarian, thought that being a vegetarian was something …show more content…
She is able to do something she truly wants to do, and it is something that makes her happy to do. Another benefit of non-conformism is shown in The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Malcolm X not only got to stand up for his beliefs as a Muslim, he even completely changed the track of his life by becoming a Muslim. Before he became a muslim, he did a lot of drugs, and even was imprisoned for robbery. But after his family told him about Elijah Muhammad, he started to work more to improve his life by and starts by copying down all of the words in a dictionary. Once he finishes, he says that, “I never had been so truly free in my life.” (176) If he didn’t learn about the Nation of Islam, he would most likely continued using drugs, and might have even been sent to jail again. However, joining the Nation of Islam allowed him to give speeches about his ideas of race in America, and greatly improved his life. The value of non-conformism is even shown in a free-reading book I read called No One Else Can Have You by Kathleen Hale. In the story, the protagonist Kippy finds out her best friend was murdered, but thought that the person charged with
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