I will make room for you. I can do without you. Accepting someone means accepting the reality that this person is unique, has his or her own background and experiences, likes and dislikes, talents and tendencies. It is receiving them without working to remake them. Unfortunately, that is very difficult to do.
Differences often tend to be roadblocks.
It s much simpler to stick to those like ourselves. It s safer and more predictable. Less fear of the unknown. No worries about losing what we have - be that a corner of our heritage, or some of our precious personal time for family and self. It is empty.