When planning your submission,, try to think about the following:

Who are the people that may be my neighbors or classmates?
Do I really know them?
From what country do they/or their families originate?
To what culture or belief system might they subscribe?
Do I know anything about their journey in life?
Do I know what they like to listen to, eat, when/what their cultural/religious holidays are?
Why do I like/respect my neighbor/classmate if they are not like me?
Why do I still like/respect my classmates although they differ in opinion?
Why do I still enjoy helping the needy although they may belong to other culture, belief or even they are in another country?
Does addressing the idea of diversity help me grow as a person?
Who will benefit from me if I appreciate and promote diversity?
In appreciating and promoting diversity, what impact will I make/have in my home, school, and/or community?
How would the world be different if everyone respected the other?
Why do I like everybody to understand, accept and respect the other?

When composing your work, feel free to be creative. Just remember that whatever type of submissionyou choose, you want to create a work that makes the reader think and realize "New Jersey Celebrates Diversity" and that's why we love New Jersey.

Here are some topics that may give ideas (not necessarily a comprehensive list):