The different faces of Brazil

Reflecting on my time in Rio and Brasilia, one thing really stood out to me. The people. The physical diversity of the people, from skin color to hair texture, was truly beautiful. I was amazed to see so many people who looked so different from each other be from the same nation. In certain places in the US, like NYC, one can also see this. Yet, the difference is that in Brazil, everyone has some type of mixture in their ancestry no matter what color of skin they have today. One brazilian friend said that though she has light skin and blonde hair, her grandmother had a much darker complexion . She said, “Everyone gets along here. Skin color is not an issue. We all come from the same background: mixed.” And, I think that is beautiful :)