For example, in my culture you are expected to hit your children for discipline issues or risk being seen as an unfit and weak parent. While I don't always agree with most beliefs, there are some that I have chosen to accept, such as respecting elders and not answering to one's parents. Likewise, because I was born and raised in America, I have modified my moral views unlike those of my parents. Living here has had a big impact on my life. I attended the public school system throughout my childhood and this led me to accept others and their opinions due to the great cultural diversity. I had many friends from different cultures who showed me a lot. That's what probably made me so open-minded. Another contribution to my open-mindedness is probably the Internet. I often spend time online and come in contact with thousands of views. Nowadays there are thousands of people who post their opinions and are often challenged by others, and through the necessary observation and much reflection you begin to compose your opinion on the good and bad of specific