Originally Posted by
Electricmastro
Good point about others not needing to look or be exactly like yourself in order to relate or look up to them, which isn’t to downplay the importance of diversity or representation. There are valid points to value representation/diversity, such as being ensured that businesses are willing to hire black people, and the diversity of thought they could bring as well. That said, I’m sure there’s also valid point to be had, which you touched on, in that people of different backgrounds can still look up to each other.
A black person is capable of looking up to a Chinese, Japanese, or Native American person, just as much as a white person is just as capable of looking up to a black, Chinese, Japanese or Native American person.
Conversely, black people who are straight, not disabled, or are of one religion are also capable of looking up to black people who are gay, disabled, or are of a different religion, I’m sure is reasonable to say, as well as there being a point to be had that gay black people can be capable of looking up to gay white people as well. Or, in regards to a more general idea and going back to diversity of thought, people of different races can be inclined to look up to each other because they have the same/similar dreams, hopes, ambitions, etc. or simply because they like the same movies, shows, sports, etc. as well.