Genocide

I don't think they could've gotten a better speaker for this topic. Personally, I have been to the Museum of Tolerance twice and have met many Holocaust survivors. Most of them didn't seem....real. They appeared to be resigned to live a life that was ruined by their experiences. That is perfectly understandable, of course. But here was a woman who wasn't pretending to be okay, and she was CERTAINLY not resigned. It was so strange to see a survivor who was so feisty, had such a strong will to live the way she wanted. Her outlook was quite refreshing and I won't soon forget it.
Additionally, the genocide talk really forced me to look at myself and the people around me. I've heard the worst derogatory comments come out of my friends' mouths and I have never felt moved to tell them to stop being idiots. However, I realized that doing nothing is just as bad as laughing along....it's almost like approving of what they're saying, or agreeing with it. Even slurs directed at me have been tolerated because it was just "friendly banter." That's ridiculous.
In the end, the lecture made me more sensitive to the language and the stereotypes we use on other people. That's where it all starts, you know?