Monday, October 18, 2010

People of Different Backgrounds Team up

            There will always be people of different backgrounds around you and, yes, you might even clash with their views. And, you'll have deal with them in a orderly fashion. Or, that person my feel prejudice against you because of your race, sex or religion. You know! All the common hate stuff. Now, consider two people both employed in a business firm that represents high-efficient energy working on the same project. Person A would be of a Latin background and person B would be of a Anglo-Saxon background. Person A will be referred to as Jenny, and person B, Mr. Berry. I will assign different traits to each.
            Jenny enjoys reading newspapers and visiting the library on her breaks and Mr. Berry spends his time listening to music. Jenny enjoys eating asparagus and  calamari, while Mr. Berry enjoys a simple subway sandwich and a Greek salad. Jenny is reserved and vigilant. Mr. Berry is the complete opposite. Jenny is formal and dresses in dark colors, while Mr. Berry dresses in informal plaid outfits.  Jenny likes to get her work done early, on the other hand Mr. Berry procrastinates till the last minute.
            Lets say an unexpected event occurs, such as 9/11 and other life threatening events. Though, this time a guy carrying a gun followed by a bear comes in going on a killing rampage. He makes his way up to the 5th floor ( where Jenny and Mr. Berry are located) after leaving behind a bloody mess. Mr. Berry and Jenny will have to combine forces to take this guy out, and along with some extra help from their other co-workers. Remember, they have hardly anything in common, yet they are on the same page about taking this crazy man out. Or, it does not have to be a life threatening event. The event could be about saving someone. Mr. Berry and Jenny could team up to help the desperate victim. And, it does not even have to be about helping someone. They can become unlikely allies by debating an issue they're both against or for.  The list can go on and on, but this just shows how unlikely people can become allies at any given moment.

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