Photo montage and story by Issac Jeitler

GROSSMONT COLLEGE – Being expressive is part of human nature, and automobiles make for wonderful billboards.

Personalized license plates, frames and bumper stickers portray a point, meaning or purpose someone may be trying to get across. Various plates and stickers advertise for publicity, show political viewppoints or share religious beliefs.

While every individual on the planet may expresses ideals by various means and methods, during college years, one of the easiest ways to share these ideas is placement on a car, backpack, binder or even clothing.

As to why someone would brand their cars with stickers and personalized plates, only the owners truly know that answer. Other students have their own opinions about special decorations on one’s vehicle. Jonathan M. Flint, a non-vehicle expressionist, said, “I must admit that I rather enjoy reading personalized license plates, and/or bumper stickers. For, in my opinion those with them can in a very brief message share their beliefs, personal political opinions, religion ideals, and/or their view of humor.”

While Jonathan chooses not to harbor any expressive stickers, themes, quotes nor partake in owning a personalized plate, he says “by doing so one can learn much regarding that individual as well as their various opinions on several topics. Most importantly, however, it shows the freedom of being able to voice our opinions as Americans.”

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Jeitler is features editor of the GC Summit. He may be contacted at [email protected]