We have all heard of #thedress, right? The dress pictured above caused a world-wide frenzy when it was posted on social networking sites. Some claimed that the dress was white and gold, some (like me) were adamant that the same dress was black and blue, while some say it’s blue and gold. Some people have also claimed that they sometimes see white and gold, but can also see it as blue and black at times.
People have argued for days and eventually settled that although the dress was in fact black and blue, we all see it differently. The video below explains why:
Accepting diversity
So how is it that we can accept the fact that people see this dress differently to us, but cannot accept that other people ARE DIFFERENT FROM US?
Why is it so hard for some to accept people from different ethnicities, socioeconomic status, abilities, different sex and sexual orientations?
Isn’t the greatness of this world due to our diversity?
I know I am talking about a small proportion of society who has yet to open their eyes. I am hoping that by using a popular example such as #thedress will help them understand what I (and many others) have been talking about for years.
Understanding and Embracing Diversity 