In the 1960s Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that all ethnicities would live together as one people. If he was alive today, I think he’d be impressed in the progress mankind has made.

Most people have evolved since the civil rights movement took place in the 60s and we, the product of citizens born in King’s era, live in a significantly different society.

For the most part we live in environments made up of different races and styles, yet we coexist as one body.

Though some us may live in neighborhoods made up of a majority of one race, we interact with other races in other surroundings such as school. I attended a predominantly Latino high school, and not until I enrolled at Cerritos College did I get the chance to make friends of different races.

My mother taught my sister and I that all humans are created equal despite the color of their skin. She grew up in a society made up entirely of one race and she did not get the opportunity to enjoy the cultural diversity that we do today. I could not imagine living in a segregated society.

Cerritos College is made up of a diverse student body. If you haven’t noticed on your way while rushing to class, many students loiter around campus in bunches. These students differ in ethnic backgrounds, but they look beyond race and are united by common interests.

Ethnicity is not the only difference on campus. Style is another key element that gives our campus some flavor. Our school consists of pimps, jocks, skaters, punks, nerds, and foreign students. All with their own sense of style that makes them unique.

I am grateful that Martin Luther King Jr. made a stand for mankind. He made a difference in history and if it wasn’t for him, we’d probably still be drinking from different water fountains.