In America and really anywhere you may go there will be people who dislike the way you dress, look, speak, and think. It is okay to have different opinions however if you act on your differences with violence is definitely not okay and will be punished. A hate crime is a crime against a person because of their appearance including race, color, ethnicity, gender, and even disability. A hate crime can also be from a person assuming ones sexual orientation, religion and nationality. I would like to discuss the topic because this year with the global pandemic that originated in China that caused discrimination as well as the police brutality that has caused numerous of deaths most without a good reason.

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