Some may argue that setting aside weeks and months to celebrate one’s background is keeping the human race from evolving and keeping us from “change,” but it’s important to do what is needed to celebrate everyone’s diversity.

By taking the time to celebrate a group or culture during a designated time, it shows acceptance and appreciation of where people come from.

That is what makes the U.S. what it is today: a diverse nation made up from different backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities.

Others argue that it isn’t fair that groups like the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual community have their own month to celebrate.

It wasn’t long ago that “coming out” wasn’t as widely accepted. We are still in a time where gay marriage and having same-sex relationships are frowned upon.

Why not let people who are gay celebrate how far they have come and express their love for their mate?

There’s also Women’s History Month.

Each March, people all over the country celebrate how far women have come.

According to history.com, “On Election Day in 1920, millions of American women exercised their right to vote for the first time. It took activists and reformers nearly 100 years to win that right and the campaign was not easy.”

Are we saying that celebrating a huge moment like this in history isn’t needed?

American women celebrate to embrace their gender and the accomplishments of the women who paved the way.

Some can complain all they want that it isn’t fair because it leaves some groups out or behind, but anyone can take part in the celebration.

It’s true, people shouldn’t only celebrate their culture or group during the time set aside. It should be something done everyday, but we should set time aside because people live busy lives.

We all live in America, the land of the free, so why not let people be free enough to celebrate whomever they’d like?

Americans are all human beings, but to say that everyone is the same is incorrect. That is what makes this country what it is today.