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- Punk Is an Attitude, Not a Dress Code
- Shadow Caster
- Digital Angels, Inc.
- January, 1997
-
- I have recently come to great insight concerning the majority of
- "punks": They're not. I find it *extremely* ironic that for a group of
- people who so strongly stress nonconformity, among other things, that
- they wear their black leather, chains, metal, and dyed hair like
- uniforms. When someone is described as "punk", what image comes to
- mind? Probably a person with colored liberty spikes or a mohawk, torn
- jeans, a t-shirt, a leather jacket, and combat boots. That's just
- wrong, and another example of how stereotypes affect people and their
- views of others.
-
- As for the true definition of Punk, I really don't know. I would hope
- that it would have something to do with autonomy, independence, being
- free-spirited, the willingness to speak your mind, and caring for
- others before yourself. Am I "punk"? The answer to that question is
- "yes" if my definition of it is true. But I'm really not sure.
-
- Punk is an attitude, not a dress code. A person is not punk simply
- because he dresses a certain way. Don't judge anyone on their clothes.
- Judge them on their actions, their words, and their emotions.
-
- Sorry this was a short file, but I think I got my point across.
-
- If you have a better definition of Punk, or you think I'm just another
- "punk" wannabe, or you even agree with me, express yourself.
-
- Shadow Caster
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