San Diegans typically peacefully associate with friends, neighbors, family and colleagues whose backgrounds and preferences are different than our own. The diversity of our city is seen everywhere, in its food, music, priorities, and appearance. Generally, these differences add spice to our daily interactions. Often, we become more “well-rounded” from our interactions and learn to incorporate the differences into our own lives. We accept the diversity and grow from it. It is rare that these differences cause such friction as to make it difficult or nearly impossible to move beyond.