Off the Cuff / My Other Journal

Different? I Don't Think So...

I just read somewhere something that made me sit up straight with disbelief. The writer says he's been all over the world and can swear that as soon as he crosses a line from one country to another, people change greatly.

I couldn't disagree more. I've traveled a lot also, and all I have seen is how similar we all are; just the experiences and the financial, social, or political situations we are subjected to are different.

Although people may dress differently or talk in different languages, deep down they are quite similar. So, why dwell on artificial differences when we can build on our likenesses?