I think the most powerful words of Remember The Titans come during the final scene. The entire movie is built on the premise of learning how to accept and grow together. To me, this movie is a classic and should provide the backdrop for a valuable lesson. For the Titans, it took a summer football camp and a school year to learn to appreciate others and their differences. The progression of the film showcased the growth of these men. By the end of the movie, years had passed, and a group of people who were less than thrilled to come together in the first place came back as a family for one more time. Gerry and Julius were the cornerstones of the team coming together. When the world around them was telling them to turn their backs on each other, Gerry and Julius proved friendship could work. We live in a world that scoffs at friendships that are unlikely. The world turns a cold shoulder on those who are doing their best, but their best is not good enough. If people do not agree on the same values, someone always has to be wrong. I do not know who made these societal rules, but whoever they are contributed one of the biggest injustices to our melting pot of differences. We may not have an entire football team to back us, but we owe it to ourselves and our friendships to look beyond what they look like and where they come from to decide if we can be friends. In a perfect world, there is no room for a mean girls’ club. And often there is, so look around and if you do not see it, chances are you are a member of that club driving a wedge between your comfort zone and a world of friendships waiting to be made. I say this not to brag, but to prove a point. As I look at the people I have met and now call friends, I am proud of the diversity present in my circle of friendship. A circle has no starting point and no ending point. I chose the word circle to describe friendship because we are stronger together. Without each person whom I call a friend, my circle would be incomplete. They make me a better person. I have learned so much from those who are of different ethnicities and religions. I value friends and honor our differences. Playing the ignorance card and isolating ourselves to only associate with people who are exactly like us is unacceptable. Black, white, yellow, or red. Baptist, Catholic, Jewish, or Muslim. We can make it work. Learn to like each other, and you may end up having the best friends you could ever ask for in life. Diversity should be celebrated, always, always. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2018
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