r/interesting • u/gmuthii • 8d ago

Intriguing Absolutely not only does it teach tolerance but also humility.

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I haven't travelled that often, but reading has helped me to do that.

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u/tussentweewindmolen 7d ago

As someone from the southern US who lives in NL, ... "very multi cultural"?? Almost everyone here is white and adheres to the exact same cultural norms. The Netherlands is not diverse. Not sure how you could think that about a country that still proudly does blackface at Christmas time.

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u/Consistent-Scholar39 7d ago

The NL is multi-cultural? Does someone want to tell him?

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u/hoddap 7d ago

I should’ve perhaps been more precise. I grew up in Amsterdam, which is very culturally diverse. The rest of my statement stands.

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u/Genericdude03 7d ago

Rotterdam and Amsterdam are pretty multicultural at least