Homework #1

My So-Called Opinions: Hoarding is probably common in most or all cultures. There are reality shows in the United States dedicated to exposing hoarding and the damaged people who do it. Does the fact that it's a Chinese hoarder make it more interesting? Or is it just another example of voyeurism? Of trying to make the ordinary to be something special?

Song Dong: Pluralism is about peaceful coexistence of people from different backgrounds and with different points of view. It's about respecting everyone and sharing power with others. I am from Vietnam and have two dads. Our opinions are just as valid as anyone else's. It's only recently that we have been allowed to participate fully in American society.