I can honestly say that I am not that diverse of a person. Yes, I have a few friends that are Muslim, Mormon, Jewish, black, etc., I can’t say that I have much knowledge on their beliefs. I have done some traveling but it has been mostly inside the U.S. and Canada. I have never truly experienced a culture other than my own, though that’s not to say that I wouldn’t if I ever had the chance. It is hard to achieve diversity because we are surrounded by people that we have things in common with, be it jobs, income, hobbies, religion, or location.
If I was thirty years older I would probably be able to see diversity more clearly. That is because when I was younger I would have been able to experience and see racial discrimination and segregation in my daily life. As little back as the 1960’s blacks were still facing discrimination in many aspects of their lives. They had trouble voting, had to go to different school than whites, and even had to use different bathrooms. Now they have mostly every opportunity that whites have. Though we have come so far since I was younger there is always room for improvement.
If I was a music artist I would have a lot more diversity and experience in the world. I would be able to travel the globe performing for audiences in various countries of very different cultures and backgrounds. I feel that music is a way for people to bond and connect with one other; music really helps to bring people together in unity. At a concert you may have Asians, Hispanics, whites, upper class, middle class, all sitting in the same area and interacting together. I am so happy that my music is able to bring so many different people together for a while.
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