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I am in agreement that bias is something that we have towards everyday people and things, and it is unconscious when it rises to the surface. It is hard for people to look past color, and Myers urges us to not be color blind, but to look directly at it. The three step plan is helpful in looking past the bias that clouds our viewpoints. I believe that one day we will be able to look at someone and be unbiased no matter their skin color, race, or sexual orientation and that America will be a place where anyone can go to be free/
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This relates to the American dream because racism and bias has been a problem facing America for centuries, and it's still present to this day. America is see as "The Land of the Free" yet still there is lots of prejudice against people of color. Many people believe in the American Dream of freedom and Equality, which is something many people still struggle with. It is bias that we have learned for many years, and it takes a lot to break it. Hopefully, as the years go by, our bias will begin to fade.
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