The Outcast Vs. The Black Sheep

Firstly, let's define these two popular clichés. Based on Webster's Dictionary - an outcast is a person rejected by a social group. A black sheep - is a disfavored or disreputable member of a group. Being raised in a family of seven children, these accusations were tossed around like a salad. I was labeled the "black sheep" and yes, I swiftly corrected those who insulted me and gladly renamed myself the outcast, because the black sheep is an insult. This can be a compliment to you if this group fosters thugs and drugs or worse. Would you want acceptance? The outcast tends to oppose those whose standards are below theirs anyway. For instance, I was labeled the black sheep because I'm an assertive, outspoken, zero tolerance, toddler, teen, and adult. I do not discriminate and will indeed reprimand any individual if I'm threatened. So my family labeled me as "crazy."

Now here's living proof that these titles can misrepresent a person's true character. My nickname is T-Nicey. T is for tiny, and we all know what nicey means. Although I can be aggressive, my parents stated when family and friends visited I would give away our belongings. I'd give away my life if it wasn't attached to me. Today I'm still Nicey, but I was labeled in a group of seven children, because I was the only child who respectfully challenged our mother regarding family crises and beyond, so they labeled me the black sheep (poor judgment). In fact, I didn't burden my mom with any more problems than my other siblings, but because of our personality differences I was labeled. I've never felt comfortable with anyone who wasn't like minded; it's complicated trying to befriend people if you truly don't belong. So take no offense when people reject you. You know the popular saying, "birds of a feather flock together," we'll I have one too; birds of a feather fall together. So stand alone and never crave people to flock with or represent you except our Lord and Savior who is truly your best friend.