Personal Narrative: The Importance Of Diversity

Perhaps one of the most profound things about people, especially the millennial generation, is the incredible acceptance and adaptations found in the face of situation in which we encounter people who are different from ourselves.The ability to mesh with the people around me, and to be a part of a community comes easily to me. I have grown up in a one-of-a kind little town in the mountains of Colorado, and have always been surrounded by people who are both leaps and bounds away from me in our differences, and people I found plenty of things in common with. It is an expanded version of this diversity that I crave in my upcoming college experience. To be able to meet and interact with students from all different walks of life is a major priority as I move into the next chapter of my life.
Both my parents immigrated to America from Mexico, a sacrifice that I am incredibly grateful for, and I have had the privilege of coming of age with multiple cultures around me.
My hispanic culture makes up an immense amount of my being, however the bits and pieces I have been able to gather from my school and my wonderful community also play a major role in my persona. As a student, my peers and friends, my teachers, my teammates, and the others who have crossed my path have given me something invaluable. It is all of these people that have taught me an unending acceptance that transcends any nationality, sexuality or other social label. People in their entirety, outside of the things that make them different, all have something incredible to
contribute. As the past 18 years of my life wind down and the remainder of my life stands in front of me, there are countless things for me to look forward to. I hope to gain vast amounts of knowledge, world experience that will propel me forward into my life and a broadened and open-minded world view. One of the most significant is the incredible amount of diversity that the world and college campuses has to offer. The idea of merging my life with the thousands of other students embarking on this journey makes me ecstatic about what's to come. Every student, that will step onto the campus brings a story to tell and some skill or idea that is entirely their own. From all of these individuals will stem a powerful community that will be a significant part of my life. The more individuality and diversity that I have the opportunity to encounter, the better.