Passion.

Passion is something that is described as "strong and barely controllable" when I searched it on Google. We all have it for something, teachers have it for teaching, athletes for their sport, musicians for the feeling they get when they listen to music. All of these things are very important to the ones who have a passion for it, and that is important. People now-a-days disregard the fact that whatever they say in a derogatory manner could be overheard by someone who feels strongly about the subject. 

The worst thing someone could do is make someone feel uncomfortable about what they feel about something. To make someone feel insecure about their passion, is something that should make one stand back and reevaluate themselves, but no one ever does. So in high school, where you are surrounded by people who do not care about what they say and how it could affect others, be the one person who is constantly checking themselves. If you are that person, you will be the flower poking through the sidewalk as other students walk with their head down.

This may sound like something that would be posted on tumbler or twitter, and it probably has been. Regardless of what the person is talking about, it is marvelous to hear someone talk about something they love and are passionate about. They forget that commas exist and never stop to take a breath because they just have so much to tell you about whatever it is that they are interested in. It can not help but make you smile when someone lights up to tell you about something. If you have the chance to be the person someone seeks out to share something with, do not hesitate to listen intently. It is a humbling feeling when someone waits all day just for the chance to talk to you about something because they know that they will be able to be open and honest with you. It makes you feel like such and important person, and brightens your cloudy days. So remember, do not just laugh at someone's passion because the last thing you want to do is make someone feel bad about themselves. But if someone has a passion for comedy, then you can just start laughing.
JSL