Human Nature

Gary Moskowitz NORTHWEST GLENDALE -- More than 600 single men and women came to Glendale Sunday with the hope of meeting somebody new. At a singles' conference Sunday afternoon in the grand ballroom of the Hilton Glendale, guests like Jeanine DiCesaris were able to ask questions about dating, marriage, family, romance and love. DiCesaris, 22, of Brea, Orange County, wanted advice on how to deal with family when they don't approve of a boyfriend.

I have been reading the many letters that have run in the paper the past few weeks responding to both Paul Carney's original letter and his apology. I think that most of us would agree that it is sad that so much anger and conflict exists between the members of our community, but I also think that most of us can honestly say that it is not a surprise. We all know people who will say (including ourselves) that there is something wrong with "those people," whoever "those people" may be -- Armenian, Hispanic, White, Asian, rich, poor, young, old, etc. And although we wish that the circumstances were different, the truth is that there is tremendous stress and conflict in our community among the many diverse people who live here.