ONE POINT FOR MIRI
A response to my response to miri's initial response to a quote on my profile. (ya follow?)lol
Maybe I came off wrong. I do think that learning and appreciating our differences are important and they certainly do add to the uniqueness of each individual. But I feel that so much emphasis is on the need to realize these differences, which often results in a failure to recognize our similarities. If people realized the degree to how similar we are, there would be less prejudice, discrimination and hate. (And by "similar", I am referring to the fact that EVERYONE experiences pain, hurt, discrimination, isolation, and rejection by virtue of their ethnicity, gender, sexuality, etc. ) So yes, accept the differences and learn to go past that, but we must also embrace the similarities that allow us to relate to one another and empathize with each other. Understanding and celebrating our similarities may help us transcend beyond the problems caused by the the differences that people refuse to mend. So next time you run into someone who doesn't like Koreans beacuse they're "different," you can A)Teach him/her to accept and appreciate the difference or B)Help him/her realize the many ways in which they are similar, therby making the interaction more personable and relatable. I think both are important. Sorry, didn't mean to write an essay, but I feel very strongly about this matter. sometimes when I go drive by some random elementary school and i see a sign that reads, "celebrating our differences," I just want to shout, "Stop telling these kids that we're different! Differences are a given, so teach them the similarites and teach them to relate to one another.." Anyway, let's talk more about this Mario.. It's interesting. I'm not saying that I'm right, i'm still trying to figure it out. Anyway, gonna sleep now. Goodnight.
I have to admit that your analytical thinking amazes me, miri. You win! one point for you. lol This is probably why i go to you when i need advise :).
Maybe I came off wrong. I do think that learning and appreciating our differences are important and they certainly do add to the uniqueness of each individual. But I feel that so much emphasis is on the need to realize these differences, which often results in a failure to recognize our similarities. If people realized the degree to how similar we are, there would be less prejudice, discrimination and hate. (And by "similar", I am referring to the fact that EVERYONE experiences pain, hurt, discrimination, isolation, and rejection by virtue of their ethnicity, gender, sexuality, etc. ) So yes, accept the differences and learn to go past that, but we must also embrace the similarities that allow us to relate to one another and empathize with each other. Understanding and celebrating our similarities may help us transcend beyond the problems caused by the the differences that people refuse to mend. So next time you run into someone who doesn't like Koreans beacuse they're "different," you can A)Teach him/her to accept and appreciate the difference or B)Help him/her realize the many ways in which they are similar, therby making the interaction more personable and relatable. I think both are important. Sorry, didn't mean to write an essay, but I feel very strongly about this matter. sometimes when I go drive by some random elementary school and i see a sign that reads, "celebrating our differences," I just want to shout, "Stop telling these kids that we're different! Differences are a given, so teach them the similarites and teach them to relate to one another.." Anyway, let's talk more about this Mario.. It's interesting. I'm not saying that I'm right, i'm still trying to figure it out. Anyway, gonna sleep now. Goodnight.
I have to admit that your analytical thinking amazes me, miri. You win! one point for you. lol This is probably why i go to you when i need advise :).