What does
it mean to live in a diverse community?
"Difference
of opinion is helpful in religion.”- Thomas
Jefferson
| The definition of diversity is a society of different ethical and cultural differences. A community is an “interacting population of various kinds of individuals (as species) in a common location” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary.) |
Imagine your community. Now imagine if your
community looked exactly the same; the same hair color, the same
skin color, and the same race. How would you feel?
In my opinion, diversity can be best explained as a fruit
smoothie. To make your smoothie, you need a variety of
ingredients, not just one. Imagine if a smoothie just had
strawberries, and no milk, or other fruit. It equals a very plain
smoothie.
Dr. King fought for the rights of African Americans, but I think he was also fighting for the rights for diversity. He made us realize that all men (and women) were equal, regardless of their race, skin color, and gender. In his “I have a dream” speech, he said, “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."
What does
it mean to live in a diverse community?
Diversity is a group of many different things; gender, race,
religion, and ethnicity. So if a community had a variety of all
those different things, it would be a very colorful place. (This
can be taken literally and not literally.) I believe that living
in a diverse place and the people living together harmoniously as
a community is a thing that Dr. King dreamed and fought for.
Living in a diverse community also means that other people can see and learn about different cultures. Then they will understand the cultures and see why certain people do certain things. Also, we will live peacefully as a community.
Created by Jieun, student at JCMS
Completed on 8 January 2007