What does it mean to be human? This is question that is short, yet it has a lot of depth and no definitive answer. It is a question I’ve asked myself a few times, and today I took it upon myself to ask others the same question. With that, I decided to use their responses as well as mine to formulate this piece on what it means to be human.
Being human is being free
Free to act upon what you want to act upon.
For some, being human is having virtues
To be someone who is kind, someone who helps others
Part of being human is making choices
To make mistakes, and learn from our mistakes
It is the fulfillment of destinies
We are destined to be someone, and we should live our lives the way we are desired to
And the usage of our intelligence
We have the ability to think for ourselves, do different things, and we don’t rely solely on instinct
It is creating
To make new and better things
But also having the ability to destroy
They can be liars. In the midst of trying to get something they can’t obtain, they can both create and destroy
Being human is making connections with others
We are social creatures, so we feel the need to be around and communicate with others
All in all, a big part of being human is experiencing. The life that we have, could be the first of many, or our last. So, we use our intelligence, what we’ve learned, and feelings we’ve developed to live this life. We make mistakes because perfection, in the way most understand it, is nearly impossible to obtain. Alas, we, humans, are here on this planet living, learning and searching for more.
We love. We suffer. We create. We feel.
We experience.
I thank everyone who pitched in a gave their perspective. Everything after the introduction that is italicized, are either the direct words, or similar thoughts of the following individuals: Malique Lewis, Omar Bardou, Norma Lemus, Adrian Arrieta, Thedy Pierre Louis, Daniel Asiamah, Cosette Perez, Michelle Mairena
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