04 May 2009

Diversity

Language barriers. People’s intolerance for diversity. The frustration I get for the ignorance people show. Open your ears. Open your eyes. The world is not just your own. Be a part of it. Embrace it. For everything it offers. Rather than miss it.

My first night in London I met people from around the world. From Germany, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Cyprus, Italy, Mauritius, Somalia, St. Lucia, England, Philippines, Australia, Spain, Brazil, France and Turkey. Conversations held were the most extraordinary. Each of us from different walks of life. Being able to share the experiences of our lives. All intertwined. However some unrelatable.

Who do I have to become to be accepted by you? A stranger. There is always a place that prefers the other. The opposite. There’s no right or wrong. Just be. Accept every person met. Learn from each of them.

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