I'm fucking disgusted. Disgusted with how sick this world can be. And I'm so damn pissed!!!!! ARGH! 

I just can't seem to comprehend this, why is it that until today discrimination still persists. Has nothing changed over the years? Are we not getting more educated about everything that is going on in this world? Has globalization not brought cultures and people closer together? Apparently not. We are still as divided as before and still as uncivilized as the cavemen. 

Are you not aware of how sick discrimination really is? Perhaps I should include a couple of examples to remind you why discrimination is wrong.

Homophobia

1. Increase in the number of gay youths who kill themselves in America as a result of being teased and bullied for their sexual orientation.
2. Bashing of the homosexuals all over the world.  

Racism

Do I really need to remind you on the horrors of racisim? 

1. Armenian Genocide 
2. World War 2 Holocaust 
3. Rwanda Genocide
4. Imperialism and slavery trade 

Religious Discrimination

1. Never ending war between Christians and Muslims since ancient times    
2. Pastor Rony Tan teaching his followers to ridicule someone else's beliefs and religions. 

Sexism

1. Young girls forced into marriage in Yemen, as young as 10 years old
2. Inadequate dowry money results in the deaths of many women in South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) 
3. Honor Killings against women in many parts of the world 
4. The persistence of patriarchal societies inhibits further progress in terms of human rights and gender equality for many women

There are many people in our world who have unfortunately suffered due to intolerance and discrimination. As one tiny person in this big big world, none of us may have the power to change people's perceptions BUT I think it's important that we do what we can to educate the people around us the importance of tolerance as well as the need to respect others for their differences. 

Stop hating on others for their differences. Stop judging others based on ridiculous stereotypes. Learn to embrace people and their cultures. Interact more with everyone outside your own social groups because only then you will realize that despite our differences, we are all really pretty much the same after all. :)

Discrimination of any sort is not cool. I hope one day we can all learn to love one another. No more racial hatred, no more religious disputes, no more gay bashing and lastly no more violence and disrespect towards women. 

I'll end off this post with words from Ellen DeGeneres as she speaks up about the surge in teenage suicides due to homophobia at American schools, (http://ellen.warnerbros.com/videos/?autoplay=true&mediaKey=58f77b71-c461-4fa9-afa6-25cd78c02237&isShareURL=true)

"People's minds will change, and you should be alive to see it."