The USA is not nearly so terrible a place as the media wants us to think. Everyone needs to stop believing the narrative and have an open dialogue away from the influence of the media based on individuality. This is such a hard topic. I pray that you leave emotion and preconceived notions behind. If we can actually talk about the world from a position of logic sans emotion then we will actually be able to have a dialogue and be better able to bridge gaps both real and perceived.