"For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and nonbelievers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace."
- President Barrack Obama
January 20, 2009
(emphasis added)
The emphasized lines stated above from President Obama's inaugural speech struck me. I think what he said is exactly what I've been trying to define. I'm not "white". I'm not "yellow". I am a member of the Human Race! One of the only things that makes me different from any other human being is my culture. Cultures should be embraced!! They make being a human interesting! Discriminating against a color or a culture is just absurd. If everyone were one color or one culture our world would be quite a boring place. Besides, culture varies according to gender, age, city, etc. Think of everything we can learn from the differences instead of flat out shunning them.
I hope you all got to witness history as it unfolded and saw our new President be sworn in. I can only pray that everything he promised will happen. That everyone will look past themselves and tend to others in need. As Miss America Pageant as it sounds I really do hope for world peace. War and contention get a bit old after a while.
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