Cost Of Diversity

It has been said throughout most of our history that America is the land of the free, where people from all over the world can live in peace and share ideals and culture. As a Hispanic citizen of this country, my take is a little bit different. Growing up in a mostly white dominated school district, it was uncomfortable and hard to fit in, especially when other children looked at you, then quickly look away as if they must have been seeing a figment of their imagination. Even now, I can still catch a few glares of prejudice just by going about my daily life, but it just motivates me to work even harder to become successful.

I chose to attend Brooklyn College not only because of the diversity on campus, but also because of the cost. The cost