Topic > Unity in Diversity: Holding the World Through…

Ella, a freshman in college, has a roommate from Thailand. Although they come from different countries thousands of kilometers apart, over time they also realize how related they are. Once, after finally receiving her clothes, which she had ordered online, Ella was examining the label to see if she had received the correct size. As she did so, Ella noticed that the dress was made in Thailand. She was fascinated by the coincidence of having ordered a dress made in the same country her roommate was from. Then she realized that she is now not related to Thailand just because of her roommate. He acknowledged that he is now in contact with many other Thai citizens who influenced the making of the dress he ordered. Now, she was not only happy to have received her dress, but she was also happy with how it connected and impacted the personal lives of people who live thousands of miles away from her. The situation above is an example of how we encounter people and objects connected to countless other places around the world. Sometimes we fail to understand how the things we see every day are connected to the outside world. In the example above, Ella also initially didn't realize how she could be connected to the lives of people around the world. When we look at different things, we usually don't associate it with how it is connected to the outside world. We usually focus on the end product itself, but don't also connect to how they originate. It's not just about products. There are many other things and even places that associate us with the outside world even though they may initially be invisible to us. When we think about global connection in our local society, we usually think about the place… the center of the card… we prevent them from using it completely. Therefore, because we use pharmaceuticals, we are connected with a chain of people all over the world. As I drove home, I realized that although I live in a small town, I am connected to the global world in many ways and on different levels. times. However, we rarely notice these connections we have. We reflected on how Ella became aware of her connection to Thailand when she noticed that her clothes were made there. Even in a small town we were able to discover how we are connected to the outside world influencing the lives of different people. Many things we do in our locality shape the personal lives of people thousands of miles away from us. Therefore, even if we categorize the places and things we encounter every day as local places or local things, there may be a lot of global connection that gives us a sense of unity in diversity..