1. Brooke Scarbro
Harold Blanco
First Year Seminar
2 February 2014
Brown Eyed Experiment
After watching this video in class, my viewpoint was shifted. Knowing I would have to
discuss my thoughts about the topic in class, I felt as though my opinion wouldn’t matter because
I am of that majority of blue-eyed, white folk. I felt intimidated. Then I realized that’s probably
what most minorities must feel like in any part of the world. My heart broke for them because
that’s not right. I believe all men and women are created equal and in the image of God. No race,
gender, class, etc is superior to another, yet is that not how we treat anyone and everyone? We
set standards, and if they aren’t met, then they face the consequences of not being accepted in
society’s norms. We are quick to make assumptions rather than getting to know the individual
first.
How are we to stop such a prejudice or discriminatory view? It all starts with one—you.
It is up to us to decide on whether or not we want to have a change of heart to accept others as
the way they are. It is up to us to call them by the name they were born with rather than the
labels society has placed on their shoulders. It starts with one to stand up for others. It begins
with one so that this kind of attitude begins to spread throughout our culture.