A racial issue like discrimination is a big problem here in the US and I honestly have no idea why. I believe that racial discrimination isn’t something that is natural, I believe that it is nurtured, it is taught. As a future teacher, a thing I’ve noticed about younger children is they don’t care about other people’s skin color, they care about their character. But the older they get, the more you can see the separation amongst the races.
Since I was younger, I was always the only fly in the milk, and I honestly didn’t mind. What did bother me was when people would say, “I don’t see color.” Now you’re probably thinking, “Why is this an issue?” It’s an issue because all of the racial issues and problems within society are caused by ignorance. There are problems because people either aren’t educated about the truth, or want choose to ignore the truth. They are scared of what the truth may hold. Saying, “I don’t see color” means that you are choosing not to see me for who I am. Just because you see color doesn’t mean you are racist or discriminatory. Noticing what a person looks like is okay, as long as you can accept them. Being color blind to people isn’t what is going to save this country. We have to live in a world where we can acknowledge people’s differences, and embrace them.
When I look at my kindergartners, I see them playing together and if there is ever conflict, it isn’t rooted from their difference in appearance, but it’s because of a person’s actions. I believe that everyone can learn from children, because they judge others based on who they are on the inside. Not only do they judge others on their personality, but also they are able to see a person’s appearance, and it doesn’t affect them. My first week in my field placement kindergarten class, they were able to see that I looked more similar to some students rather than others, and they didn’t care. It is so important that we as people acknowledge and embrace everyone’s differences, and accept them, rather than just turning a blind eye.
Saying, “I accept anyone no matter what they look like” rather than saying, “I don’t see color” is way more meaningful. If we stay ignorant to the obvious things, it will only create more issues. We have to learn how to coexist with each other for a better life.
