"For me, words are a form of action, capable of influencing change."
- Ingrid Bengis
I find this quote very true and also very personal. Words don't freely float through the air, never reaching anyone, never touching anyone, never changing anyone; for better or for worse. They are powerful and capable of making a distinctive impact in someone's life. Words are also not just your everyday vocabulary, normal things that don't matter. Your words are your actions, what you say is what you do, who you are, and how you live. If you say something rude, you never know what kind of effect it will have on someone else. In your head, maybe it's just a little comment, but for them it might be something that sticks with them for the rest of their life. I've always been told, "Never say something that you don't mean, because eventually you'll regret it."
In my life, I've had many experiences like this quote. When I was running for Student Council president, I was making sure that every word I spoke or put on my posters was 100 percent true. For people who didn't know me, my words were what I was going to be as president. My words allowed me to receive this honor. Also, people have spoke to me and others in a disrespectful way before. I like to think of myself as a strong and independent person, but even some of what people have said have disturbed me. I'm sure it's the same way for other people as well.
Overall, this quote has a great meaning and should be something we all abide by.
If I were to grade this piece on Inference: Text Analysis, I would probably give myself a basic (7). I would do this because I didn't have many supporting details.
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