Taking a Stand

“NO! I will not be apart of this.” Exclaimed the girl as all of her friends abandoned her at the gas station on the way to the party. Those screaming words are very few of which teenagers choose to say. The task is simple; stand up for yourself and good will come out of the situation. I have had many encounters where the answer needed to be no or leave me alone. Standing up is what I do. When a girl has make up smeared all over her face and tears rushing out like a waterfall, I need to take care of the instance immediately. Taking care of the job is my duty. I finish the task. In Antigone, many of the characters stand up for their pride and culture. Do they put out their case in the right moment? Well, that is where some stories lead to tragedy and heartbreak. Antigone was not a hero. She simply knew where she came from and believed when no one thought the task could be done. Since women always prepared the burials of men, Antigone stood up for the women when Creon challenged to not allow them to carry on with such work. Being a woman, Antigone sets her mind to the task ahead and never looks back. A true heroic figure will not only stand up for themselves but for all those in need. I always remember the hero who died in battle, who did not give up, and the one who does an act of kindness out of the heart and soul. I want to be remembered as the person who stands up and defends. Do you?