I am a Citizen of the World.

There is a political view that if you are citizen of the world you are a citizen of nowhere. It is a view that challenges the patriotism of the individual. It is also a view that challenges our humanity. I was born and raised in one country. My ancestry and ethic origin is not from my country of birth. I am now a citizen of the country where I reside. I am fiercely proud of where I live and regard it a privilege to be a citizen of this country. The values I learn from being a citizen of this country have shaped my outlook on life. These are not narrow nationalistic ideas but the importance of a sense of fair play, justice, equality, openness, responsibility and above all else tolerance. These are the values that shape my world view. To close myself off from the challenges we face on this planet makes me a lesser being. I am a citizen of the world because I care what happens to people in my community, my city, my workplace, my country and the world.