Emerson's Child

For me to explain the main points what Emerson is trying to say "On Self-Reliance" to a ten year old would be kinda hard. However I would tell them that it's mainly about being your own person. Also you have to rely on your nature instincts or yourself. Before watches and clocks were invented people actually able to look where the sun is at and tell what time it is. That is pretty cool. Other then relying on yourself and instincts stick to what you believe in because everyone has there own opinions on anything but you shouldn't change what you believe in. Also you doesn't have to do what everyone does. Being different its okay. Now in today's world there is many people copying things from other people. For example dabbing, the manikin challenge, the whip and all of the other popular challenges/ dances that's been going on for quite a while. They are fun but you can make something your own then doing what everybody is doing. That is how I would tell a ten year old I probably may not may not make very much sense but hopefully you are able to understand in some sort.