Every human being is unique. This simple statement embodies a profound truth. Because if every human being is unique, then where two or three are gathered together, there is diversity. It doesn't matter if the two or three belong to the same demographic grouping. The classifications we impose on ourselves are at best arbitrary, and do not represent even a tiny fraction of the full measure of who we are.
We need to learn to celebrate, not just diversity, but individuality. We need to learn to accept every single human being as a unique part of the scintillating tapestry of humanity. We need to learn to value the differences between ourselves and others. Those differences may be hard to accept, especially if they are far removed from what we are comfortable with, but accept them we must. If we don't, we risk destroying the very thing that makes us human beings.
As you move forward through your 5000 days, remember to seek out those who will challenge your tolerance for individuality. Find people who are as unlike you as possible, and learn to appreciate them on their own terms. If you can do this, then you will truly have come to understand the meaning of diversity.
We need to learn to celebrate, not just diversity, but individuality. We need to learn to accept every single human being as a unique part of the scintillating tapestry of humanity. We need to learn to value the differences between ourselves and others. Those differences may be hard to accept, especially if they are far removed from what we are comfortable with, but accept them we must. If we don't, we risk destroying the very thing that makes us human beings.
As you move forward through your 5000 days, remember to seek out those who will challenge your tolerance for individuality. Find people who are as unlike you as possible, and learn to appreciate them on their own terms. If you can do this, then you will truly have come to understand the meaning of diversity.