March 29, 2016 • Page 4 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Why It’s Important to Carve Your Own Identity (StatePoint) As a society, we sometimes tend to put people in boxes and narrow an individual’s character to a single label -- especially if he or she is different from us. While accepting the labels people apply to us seems only natural at times; doing so can be limiting. However, when you defy labels, you can set the tone for your own life, say experts. Here are a few things to consider: Labels Start Early As early as kindergarten, labels are used at school to define children. Teachers label students according to skills, abilities and behavior. Children label other students according to social status. At such a young age, children often internalize these general ideas about themselves; and overcoming the idea that one is a “slow learner” or a “dork” can be an uphill battle. Without a bit of will, a label can be a selffulfilling prophecy. Descriptions vs. Labels Describing people, places and things is a big part of how we communicate. But there’s a difference between providing valuable or specific information about someone, and simply labeling them. Evaluate your words and see if you can stick to facts and insights. You can help others define themselves but not participating in labeling. Defying Labels Most everyone has been labeled at some point. However, labels are not only applied to people, but also to the cars we drive and the homes we live in. For example, ever since the first MINI car was built in 1959, it has been called many things. “People have put labels on the MINI brand for years. We`ve been called the ‘small car’ or the ‘cute car,’” says Tom Noble, department head, MINI Brand communications. Noble says that while the brand has acknowledged those labels, they’ve also sought to innovate and have defied them in certain ways -- and this has led to product innovation. In that spirit of self-definition, MINI has launched the Defy Labels contest. Anyone can nominate himself or oth- 4-H Teen Leadership Conference BROOKINGS, S.D. - What do you get when you put a video camera and character together? “A leadership opportunity to video the change you want to see in the world,” answered Karelyn Farrand, SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Character Education Field Specialist. Participating 4-H members also earn the opportunity to win a Free Teen Leadership Conference or TLC Registration. “No matter where you look in today’s world or even in your local community, I’m sure there are situations you would like to be different or improved,” Farrand said. “Often times for these situations, you may hear or even say yourself: I wish they would do this or they would do that to improve the situation.” Farrand explained that each of us makes hundreds ers who have defied labels of decisions every day, from in a bold and powerful way. After the nomination period, do I want breakfast today, to there will be a series of votes others that are more complex and impact our friends, to determine finalists and a families, jobs and communiwinner. The winner gets a ties. “Sometimes, one single two-year lease on the new MINI Clubman. “The contest isn’t about rebellion, but rather about creating your own path regardless of the labels you’ve been given; a concept the MINI brand understands and embodies,” says Noble. To learn more about the contest, visit mini-defylabels. com or follow the conversation at #DefyLabels. choice will not only change our own life but will impact and change many other lives,” she said. Each of us has two choices in life: 1. To accept situations as they exist or 2. Accept the responsibility for changing them. Mahatma Gandhi stated it this way, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Begin Making Changes with this video contest Be the Change, Ethical Decision Making Video, is for S.D. 4-H Members, ages 13 to 19 years old. Be the Change, winning videos will be shown during TLC in June 2016. Four prizes will be awarded: First Place - 1 TLC Registration 100 percent Free Second Place -1 TLC Registration reduced 75 percent Third Place - 1 TLC Registration reduced 50 percent Fourth Place -1 TLC Registration reduced 25 percent Contest details: Be the Change, Ethical Decision Making Video, participation criteria and registration form may be found online. Registrations for the contest are due April 30th. “You might be asking yourself, how can I change world hunger or solve world peace? While solving the world’s issues would be a daunting task, resolving local issues will be less tasking,” Farrand said. “For example: Helping start a local food drive will not eliminate world hunger but it will sure help the people in your corner of the world not go to bed hungry.” Every day you see situations you wished someone would change in the world. Farrand stated, “the change you want to see in the work begins with YOU!” She challenges 4-H members to be the change you want to see in the world by learning how to make ethical decisions. “Then, teach and share your learnings to your friends, families and work associates with the video you create to have a better family, school, community and world,” she said. Why Music Education is Vital (StatePoint) At a time when budget cuts are reducing the quantity and quality of arts education, experts Shedding Labels stress that teaching music in school is still vital. Beyond Whether you’re with the cultural value of music friends or foes, family or education, research has strangers, you’ll likely have shown that both listening to deal with being labeled to music and playing music by others. And the longer stimulates the brain and can you’ve known someone, the increase memory, problemharder it can be to shed the one-word conceptions they solving and language skills, have about you. as well as help develop social In the face of having othskills. ers define you, being true to The numbers don’t lie. oneself isn’t always easy, but Students in top quality music programs score better in English and math than students with it can be done. Consider the labels assigned to you. If you no music programs; and schools with music programs have higher graduation and attendance rates than those without. Children given four months of piano lessons scored 27 percent don’t agree with them, defy them. 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