We are all humans doing life
Jolynne, Chino, CA. If someone makes me nervous it’s usually because they’re different to me. Different than what I’ve been exposed to. It’s hard to...
It should never make a difference
Mark Baron, Hartsdale, NY We’re all human. We should celebrate all of our diverse human cultures but never denigrate them. And while we’re at, how...
What frightens us about people’s differences??
John Howard Faultersack, San Antonio, TX. Everyone is prejudiced, but racists do it on purpose, and I’ve never understood why.
Respect Racial Differences, Create One Family.
Thomas Ybarra, Houston, TX I am from Lonestar College. “Respect Racial Differences, Create One Family.” is a call for unity and equality when it comes...
Do you have a foreign name too?
Akira Uchimura, Outside USA. I was born in Costa Rica, raised in Paraguay, Ecuador, Bolivia, El Salvador, Suriname, Japan and Chile (3 to 4 years...
Stopping myself from hating white people
Simone, Canada. I’m Asian-Canadian, and honestly, it’s kind of hard not to feel just plain alienated right now. It’s just gotten bad lately. The level...
I’m not white, but I’m white.
Kelsee Jensen, Jonesboro, AR I am from Alaska and have a lot of Alaskan native family members. Growing up, I did not think of myself...
Indéfinies surprises de la différence: bonheur!
Jean M. Hebrard Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project – University of Michigan
We’re flawed. We’re perfect. We’re human.
Ashley Beighley, Jamestown, CA The warmth of the sun shines brightly through storm clouds, and the contrast produces rainbows. Similarly, the diversity of humanity makes...
Diversity allows us to see difference
Rachel Vaughn, Durham, NH Whether is race or diversity, we get to see the beauty of what makes us different.
View perceived differences as valuable opportunity.
Lauren C, TX I wish for my half white, half Mexican children to grow up knowing that perceived differences should be an opportunity to learn...
Asians are still humans deserving love
Spike Fongchon, Spokane, WA Asians are just like other human beings with emotions just like others, what makes them different is skin color.
God created race people created racism
Eric Evans, Tarboro, NC. Our God-given differences are meant to be appreciated not to keep us separated. As a Native American man I live in...
Appreciate difference or repeat the past.
Rose Collins, Syracuse, NY. Highschool Student ’16 I believe that if we don’t appreciate our differences or acknowledge the fact that we are all different,...
Not all Latinos are Mexicans
Irlena A. Rodriguez, Tucson, AZ. Mexican is not a race, and not all Latinos are Mexicans. We have different cultures and ethnicity across Latin America....
Wearing your difference on the outside.
Mona Khadr, Washington, DC. “But where are you from, originally?” is a question I get a lot. When I was younger, I answered proudly (“Egyptian!”)...
