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Discrimination: A millennial perspective

"A white has no superiority over a black, nor a black has any superiority over white, except by piety and good action." - Prophet Muhammad. NO PLACE FOR BIGOTRY First impressions lay the foundation for any potential relationship. Everyone is different, with a unique perspective on life. But if there's one trait that never fails to dampen my first impression of a person, it's racism and discrimination. From a millennial perspective, I am tired of bigotry and its detrimental drain on society. It feels outdated, like it should exist only in history, yet it continues to flourish more than ever, especially in social media today, which has given bigots a platform to spread hatred with guaranteed anonymity. Facebook and Twitter have become tools for discriminatory expression. The recent terror attacks in Belgium, Turkey, France, Burkina Faso and Pakistan – not to mention the endless horror inflicted on the people of Syria and Iraq on a daily basis – hav