All cultures are born out of mingling, meetings and clashes. Conversely, civilizations die from isolation. -Octavio Paz
I love that quote. I keep trying to say that, but damn, I am not a poet like Octavio Paz! Close your mind or your country’s borders and the result won’t be pretty.
If only it were that simple. If only we could be happy with meetings & minglings instead of trying to force other cultures to bend to our way of thinking. Tell me, do you think Wal-mart respects all the cultures it has touched?