Appearances can be deceiving

Appearances can be deceiving.

Take J.R. Watkins, or Junior. Her real name is Jessie Rubel Watkins. She is the pint size of four foot eight, so people often tease her. And then they regret they did. She has mastered three kinds of martial arts and she boxes in her free time. She is also part of the debate team, but not captain, and she suspects that is because she is usually too short to see over the podium. She can take the words out of your mouth, shape them into whatever she wants, and shove it back in all while being polite and logical. She never raises her voice. People often think that just because she is small, she is weak. But no. Appearances can be deceiving.

Take Dan Peloski. He is built like, well, a bodybuilder. He is 6ft 5in, weighing in at 220lb but without an ounce of body fat. He is pure muscle. But he isn't some dumb jock. He was the valedictorian of his high school. Also, his late gram taught him how to sew, embroider, and crochet. When he isn't with his three year old son playing Monster Trucks, he scrapbooks. He is also part of a book club. No one wants to mess with him, but he is afraid to mess with people. He doesn't realize his strength and would rather hide instead of fight. People often think that just because he is built tough, he is just focused on his strength. But no. Appearances can be deceiving.

Never judge a book by its cover and never judge a tiger by its stripes