Dont Judge A Book By Its Cover

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People often say “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Describe a time when you misjudged someone based on his or her appearance or when someone misjudged you. Sometimes you misjudge people. By sometimes, I mean all the time. When you misjudge someone it is usually on their looks, but other times you think it is right to judge them by their ACTIONS. You think that if someone acts bad you have the “holy right” to judge them. Wait, but is that not what you are judging them for? Sometimes actions and looks are based on past experiences. Maybe a child is angry because he wants everyone to leave him alone because bullies used to constantly pester them. Or maybe someone wears “too much” makeup (whatever too much is) to cover the bruises from a parent 's abuse. Many people believe the saying “Don 't judge a book by its cover” refers to just looks. However, is a picture the only thing on a cover, but it isn’t. Actions are the other thing on that cover. Even though certain actions are bad don 't forget to figure out what caused it. So next time you judge someone think about …show more content…
When most people have a bad day and they can 't tell anyone about it they usually just go home and let there heart out to their “best friend.” I remember once I was having a rather horrid afternoon. All I remember it was something and yet personnel. So when I went home I ran to my room and plopped straight on the bed. Days like this I always try to show that I’m not upset until I am alone. So when I was home alone, me and my dog Jasper had a long one sided conversation. Jasper, my dog, seemed kinder than anyone I had ever met. When I got to the rough patches of my story I would start to tremble and Jasper would whimper along with me. Having a friend who felt my pain cured it. None of closest “pal’s” could ever accomplish such a feat. It is quite remarkable how human like pets can be. A matter of fact, they might just be

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