For example, I have an aunt and cousins ​​of Peruvian origin, and an aunt and cousins ​​of Peruvian origin Korean and African American. Being in such close contact with people of different races, I have always been more sensitive to racial issues than my peers. It also turns out that it most likely influenced who I choose to be with. I'm not necessarily attracted to people who look like me. My best friend is black, Filipino, and Puerto Rican, and my other best friend is African American. Being so close to them opened my eyes to the systematic racism that exists in America. These friendships dramatically changed my views in politics and other social situations. Their countless stories of racial profiling and abuse at the hands of different authority figures opened my eyes to inequality. I was also fortunate to grow up among many LGBTQ people, as most of my mother's best friends are part of the community. On top of that, I have a brother who has just come out as gay. Growing up among so many diverse people, I never really realized that some issues – most notably racism and homophobia – were still such big problems. As a young child, I remember being confused when I was told that my family members were so different from me. Especially my cousins ​​who I knew I shared blood with. Since we didn't have cable TV and I only watched animals.