One percent. That is the difference in DNA between any two people. And yet, just based on looks or origins, people categorize others, discriminate, and make fun of those that seem different. We are all human. Our actions define us, not where we came from or how we look. That is my belief, my cultural identity.
I was born in Dallas, Texas, however for most of my life I was raised in Hawaii. Here in the “Cultural Melting Pot”, there are many different cultures from around the world on one small island. Just by walking down the street, you could pass by people from China, South America, Canada, people from just about every continent. Not all of them have only one culture. Some people will have picked up parts of other cultures from their travels, like I did. Ever since my trip to Japan, I put part of their culture into my own, the bowing. I may be American with Scottish and Native American blood, however that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the food, anime, and video games of Japan. Likewise, just because a person is from somewhere else and experienced different things doesn’t mean they are any less human than another person. …show more content…
Everyone is different in some way. Although the difference in our DNA may be only 1 percent, our experiences, our reactions to those experiences, and what we are taught changes a lot about each individual. This is why stereotypes won’t hold up for every single individual. They may be a part of that “group” the stereotypes put them in, however, each person walks away with something different, something unique to them. Just like with genres of books, they may be all in the same genre, but each individual book is unique. To truly understand someone, to know their story, you must know what came before, not just the chapter you walked in on. (Reworded from a quote by an unknown
I was born in Dallas, Texas, however for most of my life I was raised in Hawaii. Here in the “Cultural Melting Pot”, there are many different cultures from around the world on one small island. Just by walking down the street, you could pass by people from China, South America, Canada, people from just about every continent. Not all of them have only one culture. Some people will have picked up parts of other cultures from their travels, like I did. Ever since my trip to Japan, I put part of their culture into my own, the bowing. I may be American with Scottish and Native American blood, however that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the food, anime, and video games of Japan. Likewise, just because a person is from somewhere else and experienced different things doesn’t mean they are any less human than another person. …show more content…
Everyone is different in some way. Although the difference in our DNA may be only 1 percent, our experiences, our reactions to those experiences, and what we are taught changes a lot about each individual. This is why stereotypes won’t hold up for every single individual. They may be a part of that “group” the stereotypes put them in, however, each person walks away with something different, something unique to them. Just like with genres of books, they may be all in the same genre, but each individual book is unique. To truly understand someone, to know their story, you must know what came before, not just the chapter you walked in on. (Reworded from a quote by an unknown