unity got along despite the racial tensions surrounding them. These people’s stories show how, despite all the barriers and close-minded views we are exposed to in the media and society, and all the prejudices that surround us, they were able to look past all of that and appreciate each person for who they were. Instead of letting their differences push them apart-they worked to make them pull them together. This is such a beautiful thing and the fact that so many people can now be exposed to these people’s stories and the love and sense of acceptance that this community felt for one another is even more beautiful. Hopefully people who read it will carry that sense of love for one another on with them.

When trying to make heard the normally unheard voices, I found the personal experiences and real life writings to be the most beneficial. When people can relate to what they are reading, they are more likely to be enjoying what they are reading. Reading someone else’s experiences can conjure up memories of one’s own. While reading factual information and looking at charts data can be very informative, the reader’s level of interest is higher when reading personal experiences and real life events that c

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