Why I do not judge others

My father gave me some good advice: never to judge someone. We all have different standards of what is right and what is wrong; therefore, we should not compare each other to others or ourselves. If we all did such a thing, we would fail to understand each other and miss out on what makes that person unique and special. The world would be a boring place. We would only interact with those who look like us, think like us, and have the same lifestyle as us. We would not be open to different people and different cultures. There would be more hate, more discrimination, and more violence. I ask of you to have an open mind and accept those who are different. If you give them a change, I bet you will find that you are not so different, that there is something you both have in common. For example, I live in West Egg in a smaller house surrounded by people of great wealth.  One would think I would be looked down upon or out casted from their social events because I am not at the same importance or I do not meet their first class standard. Rather, I am invited to attend such events and treated fairly. One of my neighbors, Gatsby, is known for having crazy parties. At these parties, I had the chance to get to experience his lifestyle and see is view on life.  We connect on a personal level because we both served in the military and just so happened to be on duty at the same spot. We formed a friendship and he has been one of my closest friends in this life. I want to thank my dad for giving me this advice, which has led me to get to know some of the most fascinating people.