Diversity: What Does It Mean To Me?

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Diversity is found everywhere there is a large amount of people, especially schools. People are threatened by diversity. These people want the same people around them at all times. I don’t believe in people are different just because the difference in color or appearance. I believe we are all the same. Each of us has a pair of arms legs, we all have fingers toes, eyes, ears, and mouths how could we be that much different.

The United States is probably the most diverse country in the world. People are coming from all over the world just to live with us. Some are refugees and some are just looking for a better place to live. Ignorance is another trait some of share. Many people become prejudice against people of the opposite race. Some can’t stand to share a common space with another individual or a group. Because of this some cities and towns don’t seem to be diverse. There are streets were only African Americans live, another where all the Latinos live, and another were all the Caucasians live. To me the word diversity doesn’t make any sense.

The two words prejudice and discriminations seem to get confused. Prejudice is the hate or dislike of someone who is different from you. However, when you discriminate on someone, they exclude from an activity or place. Although, the people seem to be prejudice to discriminate someone or a group because of there race or color. I just don’t understand why could people be so cruel and not open their eyes and see that they are hurting themselves....