For as long as I can remember, my parents have engraved two important lessons in my mind that are impossible to forget. Lesson number one: do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Second lesson: it's what's inside that counts. As a 22-year-old currently going through the transition from late adolescence to early adulthood, I'd be lying if I said I agreed with everything my parents taught me. However, I will always agree with these two lessons because they have always guided me in the right direction. “Individuals revisit the content of their parental identifications. They analyze the beliefs, attitudes, and values ​​they may have assimilated in their childhood, evaluating which of them are still relevant to their own personal vision of themselves functioning in their current situation” (356 ). After watching the movie Crash, I was brought back by the sad reality of prejudice, racism and stereotypes in today's society. For my undergraduate degree, I attended the University at Buffalo, an extremely diverse university. I have had many encounters with people from cultures, customs and religions different from mine. I have always been and will be respectful of all cultures and have been taken back by the lack of respect shown by others. During the movie, I was extremely upset and felt compassion for some of the characters because I kept imagining how I would feel if another person judged me based on my race or religion. Movies like Crash force us to look beyond our own lives and our fears, to realize that we are more alike than we think. Crash made me realize that we live in a close-knit society because each person has a direct or indirect effect on others. Being an empathetic person and being able to interact with different types of people has...... middle of paper...... the permanent scar he had left on Christine. “The structure of life is called into question; generally a time of crisis in the meaning, direction and value of one's life; the neglected parts of the self (talents, desires, aspirations) seek expression” (Ashford, 2013). This awareness will lead him to a change of choices, values ​​and will seek to become a better person. Some may disagree, but I believe that when it comes to life and death, true care for others shines through. As stated, there is no excuse for treating people as inferior because of the color of their skin. Individuals are able to learn not to judge others so quickly, some simply decide not to. Everyone struggles with their own personal battles, but that's life. Hate will get us nowhere as a society. There should be no tolerance for judgment, racism or prejudice..