“ If your so-called friends urge you to do anything you know to be wrong, you be the one to make a stand for right, even if you stand alone. Have moral courage to be the light to follow.”

                   By: Thomas S. Monson

This stupendous statement by Thomas Monson is something meaningful to everyone. What he’s telling the audience is that don’t let your “friend” make you do anything on force. You are not his/her slave nor a bug to step on. You need to fight and make stand for rights. It doesn’t really matter whether you are alone. It is actually better, because more people will notice that you are strong and you know what you’re doing. Monson wants to notify all of us that we all need to be courageous and to be the light so people can follow it through the dark times. If you stand up for yourself, your voice will be heard and you will be the only person that will shine in a room full of dark.  For example, one of my old friends had  been treated like a bug and she was stepped on numerous times. She had enough of it so her decision was to quell it and stand up for herself. She was a valiant person that shine among people. It is better if you stand up for what's right, because if not, many will treat you unfairly and will just used you. You will make a difference. The moment you when you stand up for yourself and say “ this is wrong”, it helps other people do the same.