Introduction

            My name is Andrew Whamond, and I am a senior at Westborough High School. I have grown up in a family where I have learned that all people should be respected regardless of how they might be different from me. I have always considered myself to be open-minded, but after taking this class, I realize I may have made comments in the past, that may have been hurtful to certain groups of people. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to take part in a course called Facing History and Ourselves. I had heard many positive comments from students who had taken the course in previous years.  They encouraged me to take it because they felt everyone should take this class.  It is rare to find a class that makes you think about how the events and experiences that have happened in history, have directly impacted our lives.  Facing History and Ourselves did just that.  This class made me stop and think about how I view other people who may be different from me.  It makes me want to defend people who are discriminated against, and stand up for them.   No human being, regardless of their race, religious views, or sexual orientation, deserves to be treated badly.  There is no one group of people that is better than another. Since taking this class, I can safely say that there is no other class at Westborough High that compares.  I feel as though my high school career wouldn’t have been complete, without participating in this class.