Diversity

I’m from a multi-cultural family, and I was brought up in a diverse background with friends from all over the world.  My father was in the military, so I was able to experience different cultures.  Race was never an issue in my family, because skin color was never really important as FAMILY.  I like to switch the perception of diversity and have fun with the topic.  I’m Pacific Islander-Asian American, and we all consider each other as brothers and sisters. I have relatives of all colors and friends from different nations.  Stop stressing out about how different you are from others, and start focusing on similarities that you share as humans.

I like to spread the word, “We All One!”  Why stress about RACE and COLOR when it doesn’t make a difference with the SPIRIT of the person.

1) If you’re in college, then take advantage of meeting new people from different nations.  You can join the International Club, learn a new language, or attend a cultural festival at school.

2) If you work, then take time to socialize with different groups within the company.  Have lunch with new people, offer help to your teammates, or tell them “Congrats” for small achievements around the office.  Get out of your comfort zone, and meet new folks around the office.

There are so many opportunities to expand your views in life if you just leave yourself open to learn from other people.

Diversity is not about acknowledging differences, it’s about accepting similarities.

I love to travel the world and meet interesting people.  I enjoy going to different countries and experiencing new cultures. My favorite country to visit often is Australia.  It’s an easy place to chill out with so many different activities. The folks are very friendly, and it’s difficult to be stressed out when you’re relaxing with friends in the harbor.  If you haven’t been there, then make it a goal to visit.  Travel the world and learn to appreciate different cultures. Your eyes will start to see that we are all one!