Inequality of Races

Why is it that people are so quick to judge and stereotype when they know nothing about a person? We are all human beings and although we share different likes, dislikes, religions and races, there is no reason why we can not get along. Just because we see a Hijab that does not mean that someone is a terrorist and a teenage mother is not always a reckless young girl. Everyone has a story and it is not fair to discredit their thought, ideas and belief based on what you have heard or seen. Getting to know someone is the best way to find out who a person is, not looking at the color of their skin, their clothes or their religion.
Canadian writer Margaret Atwood once said “I hope that people will finally come to realize that there is only one 'race' - the human race - and that we are all members of it.” I think this is a very strong quote because we live in a world where people work against each other rather than work together due to insignificant differences. We need to learn about all the different cultures and people that live in America, for that is the only way that we can understand ourselves as individuals. All different people make up this “melting pot” and each person has goals and a reason for what that do. By stereotyping and ridiculing people we discourage them from there dreams which is unjust and unacceptable.
This behavior bewilders me because I can not understand why people, who live in an organized society, are unable to live in peace; yet animals, in the wild, have a sense or order and respect for one another and they are less developed mentally, emotionally and socially. There are many rules and regulations in terms of society and yet people are being mistreated by those who are ignorant to the concepts of equality and individualism. Everyone needs to learn to be open minded and not settle upon what is said or heard, they have to experience and walk in other people’s shoes to understand their point of view.