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We Are All Human

Accepting our differences is so important.

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We are all human, correct? If this is so true, then why is it so hard for our society to get along with one another? When we were young, we were taught to be kind to everyone regardless of any differences they had. I wish people could still have that mindset now. God created different people for a reason; we were put on this Earth together, so what is the point of not getting along.

Unfortunately, we live in a world where the words racism, discrimination, segregation, prejudice, intolerance, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, etc. exist. There is no reason to hate someone because of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. No single person or group of people is better than the other. I wish everyone could be peaceful and not look down on anyone else. There should not be this feeling of superiority over anyone. We are all equal so we should treat each other as equals.

People are so scared of differences that they are not used to. But these differences should be taken as a time to learn about others, learn about their experiences, backgrounds, and history. The world would be so boring if there were only one type of people. It is so interesting to learn about different traditions, different languages, different feelings and views that others have, and different beliefs. Diversity is truly a gift that we need to hold on to. Instead of rejecting differences, we need to start accepting them. Being united is better than being apart.

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