Hug Day

When I was in high school, our principal brought in a group of people that conducted a "challenge day." It was much like a diversity training. It was good that they brought these people into the school because everyone should be aware of differences, however the day turned into a cry fest. Much like on The Office, they pointed out peoples differences. We had to get into groups and talk about ways we were oppressed. Our vice principal was in my group and he talked about the issues of segregation his family encountered when he was a child. He broke down, along with several others. It then turned into everyone having to hug each other. After all of that, we called it "hug day."

Talking about diversity is important and people need to recognize that we are all different and have different feeling. Things like this, however, are not necessary. I shouldn't have to feel bad about myself or be brought to tears because I may or may not have had a more challenging life than others. Pointing out differences in an emotional way like these people did does not help awareness positively, it just makes you feel like crap.