At 9 years old, I thought I would be a famous actress with fame and great clothes. At 12, I imagined being a professor that spread wisdom and was loved by all my students. Now, at 17, the future does not look as certain or as grand. I have changed career aspirations more than I have changed my hairstyle. I don’t have my exact path mapped out because no one is ever 110% certain about what we want to do with our lives and because we can never know what the future will bring. However, I know that at the end of my rainbow, there isn’t a pot of gold. There is instead fulfillment from realizing my potential and accomplishing my purpose to do some good in this world. I am going to have to continue making choices that affect my future, and I am going
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The first step I would take to prevent prejudice would be by helping to instill racial sensitivity and acceptance in the younger generation. It is imperative that we take the step to discuss what race is with children. Children will not stay “color-blind” forever and, thus, we must facilitate the transition to “color-aware” to avoid promotion of racial biases. In primary education, I would warrant that there is better communication between the teachers and students about race and culture. I would approach this change by using books, which have always been used as a way to expose children to important lessons. A diverse library that explores cultural issues will empower children to understand their racial identity and those of others. This will aid in becoming conscious of what race constitutes in today’s society and looking to be better by finding justice and …show more content…
It is a difficult feat to not just tolerate others’ differences but also show how the world is better when diversity is allowed to enrich your life. I would create more community events to allow more members to expose themselves to different cultures and learn and grow. I would elevate the World’s Fair that I helped create to allow more people in my community to immerse themselves in a multitude of different cultures. In schools, I would demand for more teachers to be hired to teach different languages that are only offered online. Moreover, I would create positive change in my community by providing more opportunities to exchange ideas and travel to experience better cultural diffusion in our world today. It is important to use different resources and people to help foster better understanding of others and diversity appreciation while avoiding the mistake of cultural
The first step I would take to prevent prejudice would be by helping to instill racial sensitivity and acceptance in the younger generation. It is imperative that we take the step to discuss what race is with children. Children will not stay “color-blind” forever and, thus, we must facilitate the transition to “color-aware” to avoid promotion of racial biases. In primary education, I would warrant that there is better communication between the teachers and students about race and culture. I would approach this change by using books, which have always been used as a way to expose children to important lessons. A diverse library that explores cultural issues will empower children to understand their racial identity and those of others. This will aid in becoming conscious of what race constitutes in today’s society and looking to be better by finding justice and …show more content…
It is a difficult feat to not just tolerate others’ differences but also show how the world is better when diversity is allowed to enrich your life. I would create more community events to allow more members to expose themselves to different cultures and learn and grow. I would elevate the World’s Fair that I helped create to allow more people in my community to immerse themselves in a multitude of different cultures. In schools, I would demand for more teachers to be hired to teach different languages that are only offered online. Moreover, I would create positive change in my community by providing more opportunities to exchange ideas and travel to experience better cultural diffusion in our world today. It is important to use different resources and people to help foster better understanding of others and diversity appreciation while avoiding the mistake of cultural