They both have different judgments on equality and how America works. Equality is different for everyone ( Kennedy, Page 27, Paragraph 16). While contrarily, most men consider themselves better than someone else (Quindlen, Page 13, paragraph 1). She also thinks that America is only held together by a notion of equality (Quindlen, Page 13, Paragraph 1). If we are so equal, then why is there so much hatred between blacks and whites, gays and straights, left and right, Pole and Chinese and Puerto Rican and Slovenian? (Quindlen, Page 15, Paragraph 4) We are all Americans no matter our race, sexuality, and age. We should all treat each other equally since we are all human beings as well.
