In every school there is a "top" crowd that sets the pace, while the others follow their lead.
In
every
school
there
is
a
``
top
''
crowd
that
sets
the
pace
,
while
the
others
follow
their
lead
.
For example, the top crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters.
For
example
,
the
top
crowd
decides
that
it
is
smart
to
wear
bright
red
sweaters
.
Very soon everybody is wearing a brightred sweater.
Very
soon
everybody
is
wearing
a
brightred
sweater
.
There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that bright red is not suitable on some peopleat all.
There
is
nothing
wrong
with
that
,
except
the
fact
that
bright
red
is
not
suitable
on
some
peopleat
all
.
The situation can even become dangerous, if the top crowd decides that it is smart to drink or to drivecars at 70 miles an hour.
The
situation
can
even
become
dangerous
,
if
the
top
crowd
decides
that
it
is
smart
to
drink
or
to
drivecars
at
70
miles
an
hour
.
Then the people who follow the lead are causing danger to people's lives.
Then
the
people
who
follow
the
lead
are
causing
danger
to
people
's
lives
.
They arelike sheep being led to the slaughterhouse.
They
arelike
sheep
being
led
to
the
slaughterhouse
.
Perhaps you have come across situations like these more than once in your life.
Perhaps
you
have
come
across
situations
like
these
more
than
once
in
your
life
.
In fact, at one time oranother you probably did something you knew to be wrong.
In
fact
,
at
one
time
oranother
you
probably
did
something
you
knew
to
be
wrong
.
You may have excused yourself by saying, "Thecrowd does it."
You
may
have
excused
yourself
by
saying
,
``
Thecrowd
does
it
.
''
Well, let the crowd do it, but don't do it yourself.
Well
,
let
the
crowd
do
it
,
but
do
n't
do
it
yourself
.
Learn to say, "No."
Learn
to
say
,
``
No
.
''
Make your own judge.
Make
your
own
judge
.
If you know the crowd is planning something with which you disagree, have the courage to leavethem politely.
If
you
know
the
crowd
is
planning
something
with
which
you
disagree
,
have
the
courage
to
leavethem
politely
.
You'll have the satisfaction of standing on your own feet.
You
'll
have
the
satisfaction
of
standing
on
your
own
feet
.
In every school there is a "top" crowd that sets the pace, while the others follow their lead. For example, the top crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters. Very soon everybody is wearing a brightred sweater.  There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that bright red is not suitable on some peopleat all.  The situation can even become dangerous, if the top crowd decides that it is smart to drink or to drivecars at 70 miles an hour. Then the people who follow the lead are causing danger to people's lives. They arelike sheep being led to the slaughterhouse.  Perhaps you have come across situations like these more than once in your life. In fact, at one time oranother you probably did something you knew to be wrong. You may have excused yourself by saying, "Thecrowd does it." Well, let the crowd do it, but don't do it yourself. Learn to say, "No." Make your own judge. If you know the crowd is planning something with which you disagree, have the courage to leavethem politely. You'll have the satisfaction of standing on your own feet.