I say no to disrespect.

Arguably, I am one of the most cool-headed females in the whole world. I don't seek trouble, and when it approaches me, I walk in the opposite direction. I hate being unnecessarily disturbed and wouldn't do the same to someone else. Thinking about it now, I can't remember the last time I got into a fight with someone because, apart from the fear of being beaten due to my stature, I just don't want any sort of trouble.

I always want peace; I want it to exist wherever I am, but despite all these good attributes, I get pissed at some things because they aren't normal to me. Getting pissed is normal for every human because we feel and should be able to express our displeasure when someone chooses to do the things we don't like around us.

My first time getting into a fight with someone had to do with the boy abusing my parents. We have this five-finger gesture that is interpreted as an insult to one's parent, so whenever someone does it, I get really angry.

It was in school, and even though fighting was a serious offense in my school, I fought after warning the culprit not to insult my parents, but he persisted. He clearly wanted to cheat me because of my stature, but he was embarrassed. I didn't know where the strength came from up to this minute. We were punished by our teachers, and I wept bitterly, but teaching that boy a lesson was worth the punishment.

Since I was little, seeing my family get disrespected is something I can't withstand. My parents, particularly, can't and mustn't be disrespected because I don't do the same to other people's parents.

I got into a heated argument with a bus conductor who insulted my mom, and if not for people's intervention, I would have done my worst, not minding the consequences. It's terrible to insult elders, not to even say parents, in front of their children; it is ridiculous.

The second thing that pisses me off easily is people looking down on me because of my age, gender, appearance, or any other reason. I find it offensive and don't hold back when tackling such an issue.

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While I was learning catering, we had a group task, and because nobody was ready to do my team presentation, I decided to take the role. Immediately I told everyone my intention; some of the group members started laughing.

The guy among us said, How can it be me of all people? He would rather do it than allow me. I was so mad, and to prevent being expelled since it was a government catering school, I managed my anger very well. Instead of fighting, I left the group and requested my assignment be personal, and after explaining it to our teachers, they fulfilled my request.

I did my assignment alone, presented it, and even got the highest mark compared to others. I felt that was enough fight to make it clear that I can't be looked down on. These two things piss me off, and I wish people could stop the act because it's annoying to everyone, not just me.

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