wandering the street for a while i talked to a few interesting people. Although most of the time being rejected by people who thought they were too cool to talk to me, i managed to talk to a a total of four people.
The guy with the leather jacket.
He caught my eye as he was walking across the street, when the light was was changed and everyone else waited. he walked causally with his hands in his pocket. i said hi and surprisly got his attention. i complimented his look hoping he would stay to let me finish. his reaction was typical "uh...thanks. i dont judge myself as cool/uncool." He went on to say that his look was comfortable to him, "people are cool when they are comfortable with themselves."
Black Coat business man
A easy target was this man enjoying his lunch by the park. i tried not to be creepy when i sat down next to him and stricked up conversation. Devin asked about someone he thought was cool. i was a little surprised when he said Obama. "Our president is cool. He is laid back, handles situations on the spot, and is very different from any other president we have had before." he went on and expressed a moto me thought was a cool one to follow "Dont sweat the small stuff" Well said.
Guy with Sunglasses
this guy looked pretty put together, it seemed he put some thought into his look. I was hopping for a good response when i asked him where his idea of cool comes from, "i never really thought about it before. it is different for everyone. i just do with whatever grabs my attention."he thought for a while about the qualities a cool person has, but when on to say " a person who is laid back, no annoying. someone who is patient....definitely someone who can laugh at themselves."
Family:::
my 11-year old cousin overhear our conversation about cool. in response she added on her own thoughts. Molly said " uhhhh i think the definition of cool is when people like you and you don't panic. i guess.....im ok. so uncool is when you are not average and no one likes you."
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