discrimination was something that only existed in the movies, and in the big cities where

hate crimes were committed every day. For the first 15 years of my life I had never really

experienced discrimination, nor had I seen it first hand. My parents kept me safe from the

worlds abuse, but they could only protect me for so long. When I turned 18, I had the

opportunity to live in South Africa for a few years doing humanitarian service for the

people there. It wasn't until then that I had my first real experience with discrimination.

It was when I became the minority in a country where the war against racism was so bad

that the government not only did not try to control it, but they promoted it i

"hospitality." Day after day I was followed by a dozen or more children throwing rocks

calling. There were several days when the words were accompanied with fists. Being

Unfortunately, as victims of these acts, we were not able to defend ourselves in

insults in their culture that could be said. However, the Natives did not stop with name

not something that a single person can avoid. There is a constant war going on all around

someday end and the world can be a safe place for all of any race or ethnic background.

any White person was intruding in their country, and they made it quite know to me that I

us, and if we are not careful we will be brought up to the front lines.

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Approximate Word count = 525
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)