In a South Point classroom, students learned a valuable lesson Tuesday when teachers introduced them to the cultural differences of the world.

Wednesday, March 01, 2000

In a South Point classroom, students learned a valuable lesson Tuesday when teachers introduced them to the cultural differences of the world.

We all are more alike than different.

Those words were spoken by teacher Vickie James, who should be commended for pointing out such a lesson.

Too often as we travel our world – whether that world is Ohio, the Tri-State, the U.S. or the entire globe – we tend to view people by how they look, feel or act.

We compare those views with how we view ourselves and come up with a conclusion that we look different, act different or feel different than those other people.

In the long run, that action can only lead to a lack of understanding.

Instead, we should remove all thoughts of our differences and compare our similarities.

This country was once called the great melting pot because everyone who came here joined a unique society of individuals who saw themselves as Americans, regardless of creed, race or opinion.

We should continue to embrace that philosophy because, indeed, we are more alike than different.