“Race Over” by Orlando Patterson
Medium prompt

Orlando Patterson states in his essay that there will be several problems the world has to deal with in the years to come. He feels, however, that race will not be one of these problems. There may still be violence, but different ethnicities will manage to find common ground. The current media suggests that Patterson may be onto something. The media presents many different problems. Models that appear all skin and bones and are completely made up in make up have a negative effect on average women. They easily make other girls feel ugly, or not good enough. Violence is huge in movies, often making it appear that violence is the answer. Alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes are also often found on shows and music videos, almost encouraging teenagers to try something illegal.

Race, however, is not a problem. Derek Jeter, who is African American and Caucasian, is just as famous as Christina Aguilera, who is half Ecuadorian. Just about every race is represented in the media. There are people of different ethnicities in every show, movie, and music video. So while there are several dilemmas with the media, race is not one of them. I feel that this current trend will continue. The media has proven that anyone can be successful, regardless of their background. It does not matter where they are from or what their ethnicity is. They can be successful. There are so many examples of different people finding success, and thus I believe that this current trend will continue.