Being accepted is a human tendency and we desire mutual approval. In the academic article “Being Accepted for Who We Are: Evidence that Social Validation of the Intrinsic Self Reduces Overall Defensiveness,” Schimel associates low human self-esteem with being rejected by society. The feeling of rejection leads to depression and ultimately suicide (36). Rejection is never taken lightly, especially when it comes to something we have no control over. Even then, people constantly point out each other's differences, making them feel uncomfortable and wanting to change who they are. Race is not something we can change with medicine, surgery, or other remedies; we are born into our race, it defines us. Learning to accept others can save a life and bring society closer to the end of the feeling of