Sunday, August 30, 2015

Black Vs. White

My whole life I have heard people complain about their position in life. I have heard black people say that they aren't treated fairly, I have also heard white people say that they aren't treated fairly, and to be honest, they are both right. No one in life is treated fairly, that should be something we all need to learn quickly.
There are many racial people out there, but I believe there are more people out there who want to treat everyone fairly. Maybe one day we will live in a world without racism, but before that happens we have to make changes in our own lives. There are many different campaigns going on where people are trying to end racism, but are their efforts actually working?
The first one which comes to mind is the #BlackLivesMatter, where people are saying that Black people are being treated unfairly and things need to change. The other campaign is #WhiteLivesMatter, saying that White people are also being treated unfairly. In my opinion both are right, everyone isn't being treated fairly. Me being a white person didn't qualify for a lot of scholarships because I was white, what does the color of my skin have to do with getting money for college? There have been cases where a black person has been killed by a white person, I have also seen the vice versa. If you want to truly end racism, you can't blame stuff on a certain race, everyone is to blame.
I would like to help get a new movement started, this one can be a bit difficult, we need to stop thinking too much about ourselves, we need to try to look through the eyes of others and walk in their shoes. The #AllLivesMatter movement should make it possible for all to be included in the race of life. I know I don't have all the answers, no one does. But if we can all work together then we will have the answers, and we won't be stuck in the old and useless ways, but moving forward towards a better life for all!