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P.O.W.E.R. at Work: Getting Along With Others

Qadry Ismail plays professional football. He is a Wide Receiver for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. He attended Syracuse University. Below he describes some of his views about getting along with others.

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  1. We have all experienced some form of prejudice from time to time, and at least once in our lives we were guilty of exhibiting or receiving a stereotypical view of others. Coming from a primarily African American neighborhood in Newark, NJ and moving to Wilkes Barre, PA at a young age, what were your first thoughts when you arrived at Syracuse University? Was it a culture shock?
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  2. Being a professional athlete, you have been exposed to more diverse cultures through teammates, travel, and social events than the normal person. Did this lifestyle change the way you view other groups of people?
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  3. Do you feel that you have benefited, personally and professionally, from the cultural diversity of your teammates? For example, how has the cultural diversity of your teammates affected pre-game rituals? Are they based on religious or ethical foundations?
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