This world is made up of six inhabital continents consisting of billions of people, millions of perspectives, thousands of religion, beliefs, opinions, practices, worldviews, understandings, and concepts of life each of which are as unique as finger prints.  Living and growing up in ethnically and culturally diverse Los Angeles, California, a mecca of cultural exchange/beliefs/practices, an understanding and open-mind is essentially when educating and understanding behavioral and cognitive personalities of the youth residing within the various demographic communities.  Being of mixed racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, I understand the importance of various cultural practices and beliefs.  The following are my beliefs when it comes to culture and diversity.