Speech About Forgiveness

Today, while enjoying a sunny Saturday evening at a local restaurant, drinking coconut water and gazing at the beautiful Pulau Kapas. One would imagine, that I would have done this throughout entire year. Believe me, it is one of my regrets.
Not mingling with my community, is one of my biggest regrets. Now, I have plenty of friends here in Malaysia, but I could have gained several new ones. Preparing myself as much as possible for interactions with my community, was a fail, there’s only so much one can prepare for. For example, people stared as I walked through the market and people snickering and laughing aloud as I walk passed them while rudely point. Because of these reactions, I decided to leave the house only when I needed to or with other people. I constantly reminded myself that the people in my community, may have never had contact with a black person. My excuse, people who

Do not become offended. Much the same as the U.S., you must work a little harder to prove yourself. Don’t grow discouraged. A lot of people in your community may have never seen a darker skinned person. I encourage you to speak to the person or hold a simple conversation. Let them know you are human. If people ask where you are from a thousand times, and say, where are you “originally” from? Use my line, “black people live in the United States, too.” And laugh it off.
Don’t be afraid to teach and talk diversity in the classroom. The topic diversity is something that both America and Malaysia have in common and both countries struggle with being equal when it comes to the inclusion of other groups. Encourage your “allies” to teach diverse lessons. Attending English camps is another way to allow students to understand the different diversities within the U.S. This is a suitable topic for a lesson, a way to talk to students one on one and share similarities in your cultures and vice