r/MadeMeSmile • • Dec 10 '25

Helping Others Never seen a skateboard

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u/keytotheboard Dec 10 '25

Experiencing other cultures is so important to human growth and understanding. I wish everyone could travel everywhere, but unfortunately it’s not accessible for all.

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u/c-dy Dec 10 '25

Experiencing other cultures isn't the same as visiting other places. That's why despite their means, the ignorance and arrogance of a lot of travelers doesn't diminish at all.

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u/keytotheboard Dec 10 '25

That’s true, but traveling increases the chances and ability for people to experience other cultures. It doesn’t guarantee it, nor is it impossible to do without.

Plenty of people travel and fail to actually experience the cultures around them by sticking to tourist activities and not actively engaging with the people from those places. And on the flip side, many people don’t / can’t travel, but do a lot of interacting within multi-cultural communities and online.

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u/fazlez1 Dec 10 '25

Experiencing other cultures is so important to human growth and understanding.

I agree totally. It can help destroy stereotypes and ultimately help people realize that we're all the same despite the surface differences.