Challenge Day.

I watched this programme today called "If You Really Knew Me". I went into watching it not knowing anything about it at all. It was on MTV, and I like most of the programmes that I probably shouldn't on MTV, so I thought "hey, why the fuck not?"

Basically, it's a programme about this organisation in America called "Challenge Day". Challenge Day addresses common issues that are seen at most schools, such as cliques, bullying, negative judgements, sexism, racism, homophobia, sterotypes, hopelessness and hidden pressures to fit in, create an image and achieve or live up to the expectations of others.

"If You Really Knew Me" follows people's journeys as they participate in Challenge Day, and you get to see the change in people and see people open up about their lives and their struggles, and how they begin to accept everyone into their lives... You get to see a community come together as one.

It was a really interesting thing to watch. I disliked school a lot, and it made me think that if we had this organisation come to my school whilst I was there, maybe it would have changed my experience a lot. Maybe it would have made me enjoy school a lot more... You wouldn't have to be afraid to walk down the corridor and be judged. You could talk to anyone you wanted to, without the pressure of having to hide who you really are.

I wish we had a Challenge Day in England. I think the whole movement is a pretty genius idea.

Just a thought on this Sunday evening.

http://www.challengeday.org/

Heart, Zoe. x