"It is our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is sound and good and unpopular that which is unsound"

-Joseph Smith

We should always promote good things even when the world around us is bad. No matter how hard times may get we should always make sure to stay honest and true to ourselves and others. If we are going to be an influence to anyone then we should make sure that it is a good one. We had enough bad in this world and we certainly don't need anymore. For example, I always try to be the positive influence when I am around others. I have sometimes gotten into arguments with others because they won't listen to reason and what is right. I am not saying I always do what's right, but sometimes when I see that someone is doing something hurtful to themselves or others I always try to help them somehow. That's how it should be, we should always be the positive influence and although sometimes it's hard we should always strike for that. Being a good person or influence isn't a very common thing because people especially teens try to be bad to fit in, but that isn't how it should be. If it isn't a popular choice then maybe more of us need to stop worrying about what others may say and be ourselves. If you want to help others and be a good influence on people then go for it.