The article “Denver woman shot after argument in convenience store” by Kieran Nicholson caused me to revaluate my life and come to the realization of the dangers that are out there. The article is brief and gives the basics of the situation at hand. It explains that the incident occurred at around 11:15 pm and that the victim was shot in the leg. The victim was shot after leaving the store while she was in her car with her child; thankfully the child was not injured. In the reading the piece of information that surprised me most was the fact that this atrocity occurred near a convince store. This poses the question how does this affect me? I visit convince stores often, and I am sure that everyone has visited one over the course of their lives as well.
The truth of the matter is that entering one is a risk, a risk of your safety. Convince stores are dangerous not because the purpose they serve in society but because it is open to anyone and everyone, knowing this one could then say that any public place is dangerous. If armed gunmen can shoot an innocent citizen at a convince store then I am certain a person just as dangerous could enter a park and shoot another innocent citizen, who is to say that innocent citizen couldn’t be you? Knowing the risk present is it worth it to enter public facilities? I believe it is, innocent citizens should not alter their lives just due to the irresponsible decisions made by others. If people were to simply hide in their houses and not enter public places our society as we know it would not progress, it would come to a halt. The people would not be able to get the things they needed to thrive and be successful. It is my opinion that it is better to take a risk and thrive then live in hiding and be miserable, what is the point of being alive if you are not living your life? Conclusively, this article helped me in realizing the risks I take every day, I no longer am blind to the threats that exist in our world.
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