I love to travel, a lot, however, I don't always have the time or the money to do so as much as I would like to. The places that I have been able to travel to are some of my best memories. Especially coming from a smaller town in a state that no one even knows exists (Idaho), these experiences are crucial for growing as a person. Where I'm from it is a lot of middle class and upper-middle-class white families, there is not a lot of diversity. I never learned any other way of doing these besides the one that I was surrounded by. This is why traveling and gaining new experiences helps you get ahead in the world. Many people are scared to do this because they are not comfortable with other's way of thinking. This only holds you back!

For me, moving to Arizona, though this is was not just a vacation, taught me a lot about acceptance and diversity. Arizona State University's campus is filled with so many different types of people and cultures. I have met people from France, Russia, China and more! They really bring a new perspective to things and allow you to question why you do the things the way that you do.

There is no right or wrong way, but everyone does have an opinion. Not being open-minded and listening to others causes big problems in all aspects of life. This is the most frustrating part of politics right now. Neither side listens to the other and they are both too demanding! Anyways, when you listen to someone else, they will listen to you too and it becomes a cycle of learning and growing for both of you. How could that be a bad thing?

Though most of what I have learned is from moving to a new state, it is also intriguing to learn how others live in places that I have visited. The culture between California, New Mexico, and New York are very, VERY different. It is really easy to get a sense of the environment even just being on vacation and talking to locals while you're there. It also allows you to get out of your comfort zone which always pushes personal growth.

The moral of this to travel and listen more and to judge and argue less. There is almost always not a right or wrong way and your opinion is not the only one. Remember that!