The Melting Pot of Society

One of the biggest mysteries of our society, at least to me, is that of racial differences. Granted there are so many issues to address, but race seems to be the main problem that has yet to be met with a solution. Throughout history, race has either presented or contributed to the growth of problems in society. They range from the obvious abuse of African Americans during the slavery period to the assumption of character based on physical appearance as witnessed by the public, following tragic events of September 11th.

As far as I know, there is no one country that exists solely with just one race for the entire mass population. Our entire world is the way it is because there are so many different ethnic groups working together to get by in life.

Due to the aforementioned reasons, I constantly struggle to understand why people still have not come to terms with the idea that people are different, but we are all capable of achieving the same goals in life. No one is more superior to the other. In fact, we are what we make ourselves to be. Someone who is blond haired and blue eyed can be president or a drug dealer. And that comparison can easily be applied to anyone, regardless of color or ethnic background. Appearances do not make a person weaker or more superior than another.

Although there are only a few selected moments I can think of from my own life, where I was treated differently or made fun of because I'm a of a minority, there have been many times where I found myself feeling offended by something I had witnessed. Usually it's rude remarks or someone trying to be...well, funny. It's rather sad that people think it's funny to make fun of other races. Making someone else feel weak and unworthy of equal respect is not something I think anyone wants to feel responsible for.

So why do it? Personally, I think the main reason for why racism exists is a result of lack of knowledge. I wish people would be willing to open up their eyes to see what is changing around them. I wish people would allow themselves to experience something new and put themselves out there. I wish people would shut their eyes and listen to what people have to say and just ignore what they appear to be.

I can only hope that I will still be around when the time comes for our [future] society/generations to finally make this important realization. The one day where people will look at each other not for how they may look, but rather because of their character or something they have accomplished. With each and every person in the world, there is one more thing they can add to the growth of a cooperative nation. What more could anyone ask for but pure acceptance for who they are and not that they look like?