I sometimes wish I could extracate myself from identifying with the species Homo sapiens (rough Latin translation "wise human") because it seems so alien to what I read on a daily basis.

But I refuse to remove my rose-coloured glasses and believe, if we keep trying, we can achieve a modicum of equality for all, without barriers to achieve what we are each capable of. 

To quote(perhaps paraphrase) a rather wise Canadian "I ask not a person's religion, or nationality, but whether they are competent for the job." (Sir John A.) 

We could all use a little more of that thought rather than being homo the sap.