What makes us EMO?

Emo? What is Emo? Is it the music from the radio? Is it the way you dress? Is it even any of these things?

Emo, originated as a music genre in the early 1990s, but has come to describe several variations of music with common roots and associated fashion and stereotypes. It can also be taken as being "overly" or "excessively" emotional, and having characteristics of the attitude commonly associated with Emo-ness. In other words, Emo is not just a look, but a complete way of being.

Even though today there are many negative Emo stereotypes, Emo has grown to be a valid part of culture. Emo is expression. Emo is being open with who you are. Being Emo is dec

iding what you want to show the world to make a difference. No two people are the same and that most definitely goes for emos. They come from all different backgrounds and are nowhere near the same, but still connected by certain characteristics. Some do it for the look, some do it for the music, some do it for the art. No matter what the reason, it is an attitude, an ideology, a view of the world.

Fact : Not all people who are Emo fit into all of the stereotypes.
Myth : All emos are Bi or gay.
Fact: Emos come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Cookie cutters do not exist, nor give the idea of Emo any justice.
Fact : Not all Emos cut, that is an idea that has gotten way out of hand.
Myth: All Emo kids are into the same music/bands.
Fact : Most Emo kids do tend to be interested in music, art, and anything else creative as a way of expressing how they feel.