Cultural Diversity In Venezuela

I have lived in the constant and omnipresent light of diversity, from my early childhood in South America to my young adulthood in the United States. In my youth as a Venezuelan, I came in contact with many different people from many different cultures and identities, as Caracas had been a thriving city filled with immigrants from Europe, South America, Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and North America. Diversity is a reality everywhere in the world, and the lack of diversity enables and perpetuates ignorance and to an extent, prejudice and hate. I came to the realization very early in my life that diversity of cultures, races, ethnicities, as well as gender and sexual identities, are integral in developing knowledge and understanding, respect and tolerance for others and developing and cultivating a united and tolerant
I became very interested in learning about cultural differences and similarities between peoples as I progressed in school, and have become increasingly absorbed in learning more about cultures’ languages and customs. I myself am bilingual and am currently learning Japanese in school, Korean, Arabic, and French outside of school. Very soon I will begin my life at university, where I hope to be immersed in as much cultural and racial diversity as I have seen up to now in all of my schools. Sexual and gender diversity has become increasingly important in my life and my immediate environment.

Having succeeded in my path to diversity, now that I will start the university life within a diverse world, I will have the opportunity to help other peers or people to comprehend diversity and help them adapt smoothly to a new culture. Anika’s legacy is exemplary in this regard. To integrate diverse cultures in a limited physical space can be challenging and she succeeded by means of Latin dances and other cultural manifestations, and joyful spirit to the community of