The Importance Of Diversity In The United States

The country in which I reside accepts all variations of people, and thrives off of a diverse blend of culture that all different inhabitants present. Various sectors of the United States are heavily concentrated with different cultures, which provides a new experience from state to state. This abundant diversity makes it extremely beneficial to visit numerous areas for unique experiences.
I was born in Virginia, but was hardly able to experience life there as my father's job soon provided us with a better opportunity almost halfway across the country, in Arizona. Relocating to the Midwest United States presented a completely disparate lifestyle; it was almost as if we were in a separate country. As a family, we learned multiple lessons from coping with intense heat to fitting in with the citizens in the area. Life in "the desert" became routine for me, and I learned how to make friends in these early stages of my life.
After about four years, my father received yet another offer, this time right outside of the most populated city in America; Los Angeles. Moving away from my friends just as I was about to enter school was troublesome, but I enrolled in swim classes and attained two best friends solely through that affair. Life in Los Angeles provided us with opportunities of a new
Whether it be a diversity of age, race, ethnicity, or social standing, the United States thrives off of this mix of people. Every environment requires a blending of interests to operate efficiently and excepting those that are different is a vital step in creating a fully diverse culture. I have been on both sides; being anxious about acceptance as well as deciding to accept others into a new environment. Although moving around multiple time through childhood has presented many struggles and obstacles, it has fully demonstrated the importance of acceptance to diversity, a lesson that will follow me wherever else I may