People always think about trying to fit in instead of standing out. They tend to change themselves just so people would like them. But doing that is wrong. Being different is the best way to make a real friend. That friend will like you for you. It will end up adding less pressure on your plate. One significant lesson learned by Jordan, from the book “New Kid”, written by Jerry Craft is, it’s ok to be different and just have people like the way you are, for you. In this book, Jordan goes on a rollercoaster ride trying to learn how to be himself. Jordan is a seventh grader starting a brand new school. He finds out that most people are different from him. To help Jordan from all the stressful parts about being the new kid, he enjoys drawing. It makes him special and unique from everyone else. Lets now see how Jordan …show more content…
In the beginning of the book, “New Kid” by Jerry Craft, the main character, Jordan, is new to being different. He doesn’t know what to think or do. For example, on page 2 - 3, Jordan was starting his journey on being different. He wanted to go to an art school instead of a regular school. On the other hand, his mom had more power than Jordan. She made him go to the boring, regular school. Jordan of course hated that idea, so Jordan and his mom made an agreement. That agreement was that Jordan would go to the regular school for seventh and eighth grade. Before ninth grade, Jordan would see if he wanted to change to his dream, the art school. This shows why he is different because he was passionate about going to art school. He even argued with his own mother because of how badly Jordan wanted to go seek his own dream. Jordan even risked getting in trouble, or possibly being grounded! He wanted to say his thoughts and beliefs only.Another example, on page 24, Jordan was himself because of not wearing what anyone else wore. He just wore his sweatshirt and sweatpants. Basically, the rest of the grade was