America is continually growing more diverse. Somewhere around the year 2050, no one race will be a majority in this country. Our diversity is our strength, enriching our businesses, our schools and universities, and our entire nation.
Our nation's future depends on finding new ways for the world's most diverse people to live and work together. But all we have to do is read newspapers, watch TV news, or surf the web to see that racism, prejudice, and discrimination are still very much alive in America.
In the aftermath of the September terrorist attacks, maintaining national unity is more important than ever. While we are not all where we need to be, together we can all get there. There is a role for everyone to play. Young people can be catalysts for change with older generations and serve as role models for the children in their lives. Parents, grandparents, teachers, and neighbors can work together to create schools and communities free of bigotry and bias. Together, we can continue to expand our horizons, grow, and enrich our lives.
Those of us who are parents can begin a dialogue with our children that will continue throughout their lives. There are many other ways we can have a positive influence on the children about whom we care deeply and who look up to us.
Remember, we are all America--an America that is ours to shape.
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