Thursday, July 19, 2007

Interracial Marriage: Al Gore's Daughter

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Did you know that Al Gore's daughter married a Chinese American businessman? With an icon like Al Gore, I found it surprising that there was practically no word on it in any media outlets. Then again, I guess since Sarah Gore never really established herself in the public eye, news about her would not spread so quickly. Regardless, the very idea of interracial marriages seem to be more acceptable in the current era than it ever was before, but there is always a lot in mind when two individuals from two different backgrounds want to pursue a life together....

There is absolutely nothing wrong with interracial marriages, but it can be hard for some families who have very conservative lifestyles or prefer to have their family lines remain on a particular track, in regards to race, religion, etc. There are some families who are open to interracial marriages, some who are opposed and others who are unsure of where to actually stand on the matter at hand. It takes a lot of getting used and compromise, I'm sure. My cousin married a Caucasian English teacher and I have to say, the guy is definitely one of the coolest people out there (almost close to my caliber). It was definitely the topic of discussion once word got around my mother's side of the family because it was always assumed that my cousin would marry "a nice Indian boy". But I guess life sometimes throws a curveball into the mix of things...

My cousin and her husband have a little girl (my niece or whatever the actual terminology is) and no bias, she is definitely the cutest kid out there. They raise her with both American and Indian values and she is constantly exposed to individuals from a multitude of cultures, which I find amazing. As long as these two really love each other and are giving their daughter the best life possible, then there really shouldn't be a reason why individuals from two background should not be married.

We all have differences to some extent and who actually fall in love with and become close to is something that is technically out of our hands. There is nothing wrong with looking for someone within our own cultural background, due to ease of transferring values and such to one's future generations. Culture, as we all know, is of great importance to all individuals to some extent and at times, a certain cultural value is so important that the only way of ensuring that it is maintained and shared is if both individuals fall into that same category. Cultural values do play an impact....how much though definitely falls back upon the individuals.

The way I look at it is that families should not be the restricting component in who a child wants to marry. After awhile, my mother's side of the family began to love Aaron (my cousin's Caucasian husband) and they never would have known how great of a guy he is if they never gave him a chance and just based their judgement on the fact that he was cultural different. Like the old saying goes: "You can't judge a book by its cover", so does the concept work in everyday life. Rather than trying to judge an individual by their appearance, it is better to see who the individual really is on a personal level and go from there. As long relationships and marriages are genuine in that they seek to exemplify the identity of both individuals, then there really isn't anything to challenge. Whether individuals share the same cultural values or not is truly up to the individuals at hand, but based on what I have learned from talking to various people, it is truly possible to have a strong, healthy relationship when individuals differ in race, religion, ethnicity, or any other category. As long as the foundation is based on love and respect, then the relationship will truly go the distance. I wish Bill Lee and Sarah Gore the best as they start their lives together.

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