Quote by Maya Angelou

Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.

Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating

Summary

This quote suggests that while travel may not completely eliminate prejudice and narrow-mindedness, it has the potential to challenge these biases. By experiencing the commonalities shared by people from diverse cultures, such as their emotions, laughter, food, and mortality, travel sparks the notion that seeking understanding of each other's differences can foster friendship. It emphasizes the importance of empathy and suggests that through genuine efforts to connect and appreciate others, stereotypes and prejudices can be dismantled.

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By Maya Angelou

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