Assignment 7: In Response to Junot Diaz's Opinion

          After watching his interview with Seth Myers and reading the article, I openly agree with Junot Diaz. He elegantly explained the importance of the works of people of color and their role in preventing this country and culture from becoming "white -washed". He talked about the crucial factor in writing that brings people together, helps people understand each other: mutual relatable feelings and situations, things we identify with and label "real". Often times other cultures can seem just like stories, or information that is just fed to us. While it might seem hard to go out and truly experience other culture from the comfort of your own couch, it really isn't if you start exploring the works of ethnic authors. After reading the short story "The Book of the Dead" from Dewbreakers, I was able to understand a little bit more about the role of family and religion in Haitian culture, along with the conflict of love for a family member versus moral compas.