"DNA Test Gives Students Ethnic Shocks" Response

This article brings up very interesting information that has shocked many students. I think that it is neat how we can find out our ethnic backgrounds from a simple DNA test, but I don't think that it should change someone. From reading this article, the students interviewed were judged differently because they were a light-skinned African American and not fully black. In today's society, we should not be caught up in race anymore. We can't judge someone by the color of their skin because that does not determine who they are. I think knowing your ethnic background is important, but it shouldn't change someone's opinion on another person. It is important to remember to not judge people by what they look like. Each individual has their own identity, their own background and it depends on how they were raised, not the color of their skin. Because of finding new information, although it can be surprising, does not change their identity. Each person has their own ethnic background which makes them unique and special for who they are and in today's society we need to remember.