I was originally born in the Rio Grande Valley in 1981 on the 28th of September and currently reside …show more content…
In any event, I am convinced that being diverse whether it is in background, physical appearance, or dialect shouldn’t be considered a negative. On tope of that, it is my belief that people should be more accepting and understanding of one another’s differences, for nobody is perfect. Moreover, I consider that my upbringing within the Rio Grande Valley ultimately limited my access to a proper Spanish dialect and thus resulted in my Tex-Mex tongue; I suppose that perhaps in the Rio Grande Valley my dialect does not stand out, yet once I travel outside of the region that is when the discrimination and judgments start forming against my person. All in all, facing my diversity border continues to be a day-to-day challenge; nevertheless, when I encounter challenges like these I attempt to keep in mind Michael Jordan’s remark, “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” By and large, I definitely deem my experiences, with discrimination, to have grown favorable in my life instead of becoming a deteriorating barrier for I am optimistic that one day people might change for the