The second belief system that has influenced my existence is the cultural beliefs that come with being born from the tribe of Baganda from Uganda. This Bantu phrase formed the basis of Ubuntu, which sums up the need for togetherness and interconnection, as well as regard for dignity. This has helped in shaping my character by giving me a sense of responsibility towards other people that creates empathy and groupism both in the social and working dimension. Another teaching is the honor and respect of the elders as well as their knowledge. As a child, I was raised to respect elders and the biblical tradition of passing the torch and thus respecting previous generations. This belief has paved my way to embracing history and tradition and these into my choices and perspectives in life. Telling these beliefs to a classmate helped me notice that the world views are different. They showed familiarity with the notion of Ubuntu but were quite stunned by the respect for the ancestors as the two engaged in a discussion on how cultures express their histories. This particular incident revealed the impact and presence of my own filters for judging others and made me more receptive to perspectives that are different from mine. Analyzing all these points made me realize that we really are prisoners of culture to a certain extent since our outlooks are influenced by cultural perceptions that are engraved in our minds. In this manner, realizing prejudices and questioning those prejudices help in valuing the different opinions as well as cultivating an understanding society.