The American Racist
We are taught at an early age all about cultural diversity, and how we shouldn’t judge someone based on the color of their skin or where they originate from, but how long does this lesson take to wear off? What’s to blame for the racial tension among Americans today? Why does one’s race even truly matter? Well, from the perspective of a “white American” like myself, I believe that it’s a mixture of what is portrayed in the media and an individual’s drive to find out who they are and what makes them feel superior to other people.
On June 10, 2006, I was sitting in a coffee shop, checking my email, when I received my first roommate request for the fall term. It was from a middle eastern student named Yousef Ezz, even though I don’t consider myself a racist individual, I winced at the name, and before I even read the email, I had already succumbed to the widely followed prejudice towards the Arab culture. As I read the email, I tried my best not to judge......
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