U.S. has prejudices yet to overcome

I just finished a book titled “Honolulu” by Alan Brennert that I would recommend reading. Why? Not because of it having to do only with the Korean female gender but with how the female is used and abused.

To go back only a few years to the 1920s (age being relative), the named gender was unable to vote up until this time, save only a western state.

Gender and color have no input as to how we arrived into this world. We do, however, have the ability to make something of ourselves by putting aside hangups and accept people for being whatever they are, regardless of outward appearances.

Perhaps we, here in the United States, have become smug, thinking we have overcome being judgmental of others without regard to their outward appearance or age. Think again. Women still are rated second - pay and acceptance of their ability to think clearly or stand equally and excel.

We need to accept the fact that we have not arrived as a nation in overcoming prejudices. We are only making small strides that require much more effort, with regard to businesses in the workplace and people judging and accepting others in day to day life.

Tim T. Evans

Solon