We live in a time full of knowledge. We have massive amounts of information at our fingertips and yet most of us still live by one sided thinking. The best part about technology is the way that it allows us to look up new ideas and helps us to solidify our arguments. Too many people are unaware of their stubbornness to view the world in the eyes of others.

For instance, I hear people rag on other religions. Please tell me how it is okay for you to make someone else feel less important based on their religion. In fact, religion is designed to create a common identity that allows a peace of mind and reassurance. Just because a religion does not serve the same god as you does not give you the right to tell them they are heathens. What if one of the nicest people you met was the opposite religion as you and you didn't know that they practiced that religion? Would you treat them different just based on religion?

This is not just religion I am talking about. We as a society are too quick to judge before we do our research. We judge other countries based on their pasts but shouldn't we look at the future? We judge people based on the color of their skin; but shouldn't we look at the character? We base our thoughts on what our parents believe; isn't it time to grow up and start thing for yourself?

The beauty and gift that college given me is taking a look at both perspectives. I am a firm believer in looking up facts that are opposite to what I believe in before I judge a character. This should be the practice of more people. We need to have a better understanding before we are allowed to judge. I am using the word "we" because I am not perfect and I find myself doing it too.

Do not let your future be based on your parents' thinking. We were born in a free country based on freedom of religion, speech, and press. You are allowed to think for yourself. Please educate yourself on things that bother you. Please lookup facts before you talk smack on social media. Not everything you think is necessarily true.

We are all individuals with knowledge at our finger tips, I suggest we take advantage of it.