Topic > Why education is important: Why is education important?

I'm an 18 year old black male, people who fit this description don't have the best answer. People usually think that black males have no good intentions and no aspirations in life. They think we usually sell drugs, smoke weed, try to be the next Michael Jordan, or are ignorant. Some people are so ignorant that they think you might fit into a box because of the way you look. I don't fit into any of these categories, but if you didn't know me maybe you would put me in that box. Expanding my education gives me the opportunity to get a piece of paper costing about $120,000 stating that I graduated. It might be expensive, but I'd rather be in debt most of my life due to student loans, as well as working at McDonalds until I'm done.