How can we show respect to others?

“I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university,” once said by Albert Einstein. We respect others as each and every one of us are equal and deserve to be respected. Respect means that we accept somebody for who they are, even when they’re different from us or when we don’t agree with them. Respect in our relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and wellbeing, therefore showing respect is crucial in our lives.

A movie released in 2017, “The Greatest Showman” is a great example for us to see how we can show our respect. In the movie, the main character P.T. Barnum founds a circus and invites different people who are considered different and weird-looking to perform in the circus. There are people like a woman with a beard, a hairy man, and a man covered in tattoos. At first, many people disrespect and discriminate against them just because of their appearance. They even feel ashamed of themselves. Though Barnum did that for business at first, the truth is that he is the only one who doesn’t mind their flaws and gives them a home in the circus. He shows the audience that there is actually no difference between the performers and them. Anyone can be talented despite how they look. They are all normal people and deserve to be respected.

Then how can we show respect to others? Respect is more of an attitude that we should have more than just an act, but there are in fact ways for us to treat others in everyday life in order to show that we respect them. For example, when we are talking with others, we can make use of eye-contact to show that we are listening and we should never interrupt others when they are talking. Being polite is also a general way to show respect. We should always treat others with manners regardless of their jobs or where they come from. Everyone deserves a “thank you” when they have helped someone.

Learning to respect others is extremely important and we should bear that in mind and put respect into practice. We should respect our parents, teachers, friends, and everyone around us, and try our best to make our community more friendly and inclusive, just like what we should do when we live by our scout oath and spirit.

Scouts & Venture
5J Emily Fung

5L Jack So

5L Brian Pang

5M Lucia Book

5M Issac Chan

5P Chris Au
25 April 2022