If you were the supreme ruler of the world, what would you do to change the relationship between Mexico and the United States?

If I was supreme ruler, to be honest, the relationship between the United States and Mexico wouldn't be my top priority. BUT, if it came down to making a decision on what I could do, there's a lot. I mean if i was supreme ruler I'm sure people would listen to me. I'd call for world peace. I'd make it so there were no borders and that all countries would be able to thrive with the same amount of resources. I'd make sure every government was friendly with the next. Borders, in general, wouldn't literally have to exist. I'd make it so we are all one world instead of multiple countries and territories. That way there wouldn't be fear and everyone would be at peace. If world peace doesn't count then maybe lessening the strictness of the border and coming up with a reasonable way of letting people cross easily over the border and knowing they wont harm us.

What can High Tech High Chula Vista do to benefit the border region?

As teenagers we are put into a category as people that don't care about their surroundings. But if you talk to us, you will realize that we do care and we do want to help. I attend High Tech High Chula Vista and I think we need to find a way to benefit the border region. There are many ways we can contribute to our society, and to the border region. For one, we just finished with our debate tournaments and we became very knowledgeable on multiple topics. We could share the knowledge we learned with those across the border so they can be successful and prosperous in their own country. That way they don't have to feel like they must immigrate to the United States to do well in life. We could also open up the eyes of the Chula Vista residents by showing them the harms the United States and Mexico cause each other. There are many ways we could help but i think making people more knowledgeable might be the best way. We could also raise money and have toy drives for the orphans in Mexico. We could try and get more involved with what's going on and look up ways we could help Mexican residents. Sometimes all people need is some one to talk to. And we could give them that as well.

Stereotypes: What and where?

Dictionary.com's definition for stereotype is "A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image." Stereotypes are the way people group others. Often stereotypes are the assumptions we make about someone by the way they dress or look. We put people in these metaphorical boxes that separate them from everybody else. In simpler, more understandable words that dictionary definition means: "a way of using your opinions or those of others to form how you see somebody." Stereotypes are ancient human nature. The same way someones stomach growls and they know they are hungry, people group others by how they look. It's almost second nature when you meet someone. I know that on my first day of school I saw people and automatically started making assumptions by how they looked. I'm sure everyone stereotypes. It's something that has become common in our community. Your parents do it as well. If you have a friend who is not as modest with their clothing as other's they automatically assume that that person is loose or irresponsible with their own body. And within that comment I stereotyped a parent to be strict. Stereotypes aren't always good but they are how we describe people. I think stereotypes have existed ever since people were able to communicate. But stereotypes also come from the fear people have to be different. Stereotypes are put on people by the way they look, act, their race, their facial features, their body shape and even their religion. Stereotypes are everywhere and sometimes guide who we develop friendships with. They are part of everybody and every community.