"Well, I have a difference; my physical characteristics were different from most of them. I have dark skin and curly hair." You said to yourself softly. When you were in your hometown, you were the same, and when I saw the difference, it was not a problem, but why is it different here? That was what you also thought. When you got home, you immediately faced the mirror. You see how your face is totally different here. Then, you texted your childhood friend.
'You know, I'm different here. Even someone was being racist to me.' Â You changed clothes while waiting for a message reply.
TING! You heard a message coming from your cell phone.
'You should just not care about it. They're just not used to the difference. Just be yourself. If someone is racist towards you, just ignore them and look with a petty glance.' You read the message. Then, you pondered what your friend said in the message. You thought back in your hometown. You were always confident and valued differences. Then, why did your confidence drop just because of that few actions? Â That's what you thought.
The next day, you went to school alone by bus; of course, your papa only accompanied you on the first day to tell you the way to school. On the bus, you convinced yourself that you should just act normal and ignore them.Â
Later, you arrived at school; you took a deep breath while muttering, "You're not different. They're just not used to seeing the difference." You stepped back into the building you footed on yesterday. You were getting back strange looks and light laughter from people when they saw you. But you just continued walking towards your class without minding them. You lifted your head and stared straight, a sign you had gained confidence. In class, you no longer bowed your head but sat up straight while preparing material.
"Hey, Bro! Good morning. Did you take a shower with water? First time feeling it?" Edy came over to you, and of course, he was being racist again to you. "Yeah, of course, thanks for your concern." You replied to him undoubtedly; looked into his eyes and gave him a casual smile. Then, he felt cornered and returned to his seat; his friends were just silent without replying. After that, the teacher came and taught the material until finished.
On your way home, you thought all thoughts about how you would be accepted or whether or not to make friends grow with your expectation. You expected that because you just live in one place. Even though you were born here, you had differences with people here and couldn't realize that until you came back here. Ultimately, you knew that you were not different because everyone was the same. And, of course, you were physically different, but still, you're not different because there's a fact that all humans are the same---in accordance with what is stated in the motto of your country.
