Submit Your Response to "What Does It Mean To Be Human?"

The Human Origins Initiative wants to know what YOU think it means to be human! Submit your response, and it may be featured on this website or in our exhibition.

Responses seen here come both from this website and the David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins. We have had a wonderful outpouring of responses to this question, and we cannot feature every answer. Each time you visit this page, a different set of answers will be featured on the first page.

Responses limited to 140 characters. Name and location are required. Image is optional.

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It means to be in the homo genus and act like a normal "human" being.

- Elizabeth, Huffstetler

To embrace the traits that make us unique within the animal kingdom, and use them well.

- Savannah Johnston, Burlington, Ontario

To be a human is to be able to think critically and act according to it; to learn and discover things around us; and to live and enjoy life.

- Jeanalyn, Illinois

Humans are all incredibly unique, with complex ways of thinking and communicating. They have different morals and like to surround themselves with people they like.

- Bob, mars

What does it mean to be a human you ask? I think it means that humans are able to have a vision or some communication with other people.

- Kenny, Virginia, U.S.A

to play (mincraftrobloxgofortnite) and taste new things beyond skittles and to be in belton

- roblox can die in a hol, in a guacamole

As humans, we can adapt quickly and learn complex languages and animals dont have the ability to do that. We are able to turn memory into time travel and travel back in time to a specific event. We are able to make mistakes and express feelings like love.

- Fatima Mohisin, Pakistan

Two things came to mind: Humanity has the unique capacity to communicate far above the ability of any animal, but we are foremost defined by the presence of an eternal soul within each individual person.

- Emily, Plymouth, MA

It means living with all the mistakes made by our ancestors and try to make sure they don't happen again.

- Nathalie, Brossard,Qc

To be human means have a right to be free. According to article 3 "Feel safe in school" means to have the freedom to be protected.

- Minchae, Chennai