We are living in this world because there are other people. Life takes place in relation to others, whether it’s someone from India or from another country, that does not really matter, it is the same human being. Your idea of separate humans is just an idea; otherwise all are interrelated and interconnected. People would love to be around you and people will bless you. Blessing never comes from the Gods; in fact it only comes from living beings. Hence, you must help people if you want a blessed life.
We treat people differently every day. When you are looking for a partner you will probably have a preference for a man and a woman. Or for someone with a certain color of hair or skin. With a cheerful smile and beautiful teeth. Or with the same taste in music. Is that discrimination too? If you are throwing a party, you will usually invite the people you like and know well. Others are excluded and not invited. In daily life we distinguish between people all the time based on age, gender, background, you name it. We do not always treat everyone equally because everyone is not the same. So, it is normal to distinguish between people and treat them unequally. In most cases, no one will care. But in some situations, it is okay and even forbidden.
Differences are important and it should be respected. It’s good for people to be different. Some people think it is weird for people to be different from them. They will tease them and make fun of the person just for something that they like or enjoy to do that they don’t like themselves.
A lot of people think it’s good to just be like everyone else and just to do the same thing that everyone else does. But in reality the world is so much better with variety and something unique with each person and without any of that this world would be so dull. No matter how much you try to judge others or how much you try to escape it, it happens anyways.
Just keep asking yourself this question: Who are you to judge someone else? To make comments about how that person lives his/her life? To put down if you don’t agree with something they have said or done? It’s not like we all are meant for the same path. We aren’t all supposed to end up in the same place, in the same situations or end up with the same results in life. So why do people think they have the right to tell others that they are wrong? Who to say that the choices they are making won’t lead them to where they are meant to be. I think that’s what I found most frustrating about people who are constantly judging others. They seem to think that everyone is meant for the same thing, meant for the same purpose, but, no, that’s wrong. We all have our own path, our own journeys and our purpose in life. Stop judging people all the time and just let them live their lives how they wish. Just because their path doesn’t match yours, doesn’t mean they are wrong. They are their own person. They all are meant to be different from them. There is a story behind every person. There are reasons why they are the way they are. Think about it before you judge someone.
We all are distinguished and united by similarities according to our gender, culture, language, age, race, sexual identity and in many cases income level. There are these diversity qualities that challenge our intellect and emotions as we learn to work and live together in harmony. Diversity is not about gender, skin color, ethnic background, religion, speaking different languages or belonging to different cultures; it’s also thinking and expressing differently.
One thing that plays a very important role is “Language”, what we as people use to communicate. A language can bring one nation together and separate it at the same time. In today’s society, unfortunately if you don’t speak the language that the majority of people speak you are often put down and even ignored. And in the same society being “different” is not easy. What I mean by ”different” is having a different background, speaking “broken English,” and being part of a different culture.
Even most of us know that this nation is formed on diversity; people still haven’t learned to tolerate one another’s differences and somehow learn from them. However, everyday that goes by more people realize even more that these differences make us who we are. They shape the way we think and express ourselves and opinion to others.
Equality does not mean that we are all the same. We all are different in many ways. We all are created by the same God, but we do have some variations. We also have some common qualities that make us all humans.
Equality is vital in any society or the world at large. When there’s inequality. It would be difficult for a nation to progress. It ensures that there’s no discrimination against anyone. Everyone is treated to be equal and treated the same way. And as a result, people in the society will have the freedom to associate with others, share their knowledge and get involved in activities that can have a positive impact on society. Equality breeds confidence and makes people more sociable.
People should not have lesser life chances owning their family background, race, religion, beliefs and disability or gender. Every individual must be treated with equal respect and allowed to do whatever they want. They should have the free will to speak and associate with anyone. The ideology behind this equality is that everyone is born equal and free. It means we are all blessed with similar talents and gifts. And as such, no individual is more superior to the others. We are all the same.
All these criteria would help people learn how to deal with diversity and become more knowledgeable about it. There’s many people in this world of ours and they are all different, they are part of different religion, gender, background, and with different sex identity and what brings all together is the understanding that we are all unique and by giving each other a chance to express our ideas and opinions we grow individuals and learn to appreciate others for who they are.
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