To Be Cool by Shani Abergel, Sixth Grade Everyone is exposed to it, so naturally some people will imitate what they see on T.V., what they read in the newspapers, and what they are witnesses to every day. It is better to prevent violence than to try to stop it. Dentists tell you to brush your teeth to prevent cavities so they won't have to fill the cavity later. People and lawmakers all over the world realize this. Guns are definitely something used in acts of violence, but just about anything will do.
Bare hands are often the weapon.
What we have to do is work together as a community and make violence wrong. A bad choice. We've got to find a better solution than jails, and we've got to do it now. It's not something that can wait. Peace needs to be cool.