Diversity: Difference Between Me And A Homeless Woman

Since kindergarten through eighth grade I attended Cleveland Public Schools, where I was introduced to children of all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic status. I have been exposed to diversity my entire life and the only thing that my family ever told me in regards to diversity was to follow the Golden Rule, to treat others the way that I would like to be treated. In regards to individuals living in poverty, my family has always told me to never judge a book by its cover. My mother always said “The only difference between me and a homeless woman is a little bit of paper”. Regardless of race, ethnicity, or financial status, my parents taught me to treat everyone that I meet with respect