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  • Essay / The importance of diversity in my life - 1440

    I remember the hallway I walked down as I entered my freshman year of high school. I was a Christian crusader from Claiborne. There have been more changes in the last five years than last year. I can think of a few differences in my life over the past five years, such as: My view of diversity has broadened through college. When you have so many students from different backgrounds and everyone is on campus for the same goal, you learn not to stereotype too much and judge people. I was probably more arrogant and thought the world revolved around me in high school. I was definitely more stubborn five years ago. I hadn't met my wife at that time either. Many things in my life have remained constant, chief among them my faith. I hope I have become more mature and knowledgeable in five years regarding my faith, but my commitment to it has not changed. I played sports in high school, and although I no longer play sports on a formal team, I still play for leisure. I remember wanting to be different in high school. I wasn't satisfied doing things the way everyone else did them or the way our culture said to do things. Even today, I strive to think outside the box and try to be