Essay on diversity
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Being different is the essence of humanity. Therefore it should never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to being different is to respect it. THEREIN lies a fundamental principal to peace; respect for diversity. We are all different yet want the same things for each other; to be respected by others. We should respect everyone that is different from US and respect their beliefs, traditions, values and opinions. In some ways, all these things put together MAKE us unique in who we are. Therefore we need to embrace our differences and uniqueness.
I grew up in a small community in Southern Texas where most of the individuals were of Spanish heritage. We all interacted with one another regardless of our economic status or ethnic backgrounds. My FAMILY’S background is mixed. My mother is Mexican American and my father is African American. I only experienced the Mexican part of my heritage because I was raised by my mother. I can never escape my heritage as it is a major part of who I am. My heritage is everywhere around me. It is in our names, the foods we eat, the way we dance, sing, move, and interact with each other. For example, I enjoy listening to the music, Mariachi dances, and learning how to speak Spanish fluently. I enjoy eating Spanish foods like enchiladas, tacos, and chimichangas. This will never leave who I am.
There were many times when I would have conversations with others from my Spanish heritage, and they would hear me speak the language and they would comment on how I could speak Spanish really well. As we knew how to speak the same language, we already knew that there was something in common. I always assumed that anyone who spoke Spanish were of Mexican heritage. This is where I admit that I was wrong. I began to learn about the diversity of the Spanish heritage and learned that it is not only people of Mexican background who know the language, but so many other nationalities as well. As I became more and more curious of the backgrounds of people who spoke the language I know, I began asking people where they were from.
I would always go eat at this Spanish restaurant called “Cinco De Mayo”, with my family. One day, there was this family sitting right next to us and I overheard the woman speaking Spanish so I automatically assumed she was from Mexico. But because I am so inquisitive about learning where people are from, I turned around and asked her where she was from. As it turned out she was from Honduras.
This experience helped broaden my perspective about the diversity among individuals of Latino heritage. I later learned that there are many individuals WHO speak Spanish but where they come from is different. Places such as Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Cuba, Panama, and Dominican Republican are where the Spanish language is most commonly used. Each place is familiar with the same language but our values, traditions, music and food are different. We all just want to live in peace with each other and be respected for our differences and be accepted by others. I believe that we all can get along with each other as long as we are willing to have an open mind in learning new things about people different from ourselves. However the world would be a more accepting place for everyone if we all came together and ACCEPTED our differences. We all have something in us that wants to be seen by others and we should be open to the idea of sharing our lives with others. Our individuality and the person we are inside is what MAKE each and everyone of us interesting and diverse in our unique ways. We all have to be open to communicating with each other about our differences and uniqueness.

For example, diversity is especially important when working with individuals from diverse backgrounds. I have learned that sometimes it is better when we work with someone who is unlike ourselves. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with having different ideas and ways of viewing and solving PROBLEMS. This all makes diversity better. Sometimes, we need to have individuals from diverse experiences, backgrounds, and cultures that are different from ours. Being different is good. EMBRACE it. Learn from those that are unlike US. We all can contribute our unique strengths. My strength for example is being able to help others overcome language barriers. I feel that my cultural background has provided me with the capacity to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Being able to learn from others that are different from US can be fun and interesting.
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