Reflective Essay: The Influence Of Diversity

I was raised in an urban community that consisted of people with similar characteristics as myself. Prior to attending CCSU I went to several schools with not much diversity. A majority of my peers were African American however, I had a few friends of different ethnic groups. Despite not being in a diverse community I always felt that diversity was important. I began to realize that the less open-minded people were to other ethnicities the more the community remained bias. Since attending CCSU I participated in activities that I would never consider doing before. For example, attending seminars on different cultures and doing activities that certain people would not consider “black people activities” for instance the golfing club. When people say prejudiced comments similar to this it ponders my mind as to what they are really implying. A particular race should not be labeled to a specific activity. That’s why it is essential for clubs and activities to embrace diversity. The stereotypes of certain ethnicities only participate in certain activities should end.---- That is why I will not tolerate someone saying I cannot accomplish anything because of my race. At this stage in my life I have already surpassed most of the statistics that are labeled on me by society. Therefore, I will not tolerate a …show more content…
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