mosaic

Tolerance in the Dorms
I find our society to be a beautiful mosaic, of which I am a part, comprised of many unique and compelling individuals whose cultures, at times may seem odd and different. But we learn to appreciate them because we discover in the midst of life that understanding others important. Without some sort of tolerance, we would destroy all that we find challenging to comprehend because people generally operate within groups, and as a result we are apt to condemn others for differences we do not understand. Until we attempt to appreciate and relate to those differences, we won’t be able to generate the better part of ourselves. When I moved here from Venezuela, I discovered that acceptance is the key to understanding. Not only did I have to learn a language that was foreign to me, but I also had to adapt to new surroundings. Becoming a Girl Scout, I learned more about the American way. I was also the only girl of Latin decent on a soccer team made up of African...