NEW YORK, USA—Simranjeet Singh of New York will run and participate in the 2014 New York TCS Marathon, but not for the reason you might think. After a rash of violent hate crimes that have been happening in the city of New York targeting mostly Muslims and Sikhs, Simranjeet wants to show people that he is not afraid, and that he will embrace his culture and wants to encourage everyone to do the same.
Simranjeet is running in the marathon to challenge the stereotypes that divides everyone apart and to show people in why he believes the New York City Marathon truly brings the world together. “I want people to see me for who I am — a Sikh American — and recognize me for my humanity and as a representative of America’s culture. I am excited to run by the tens of thousands of supporters who will cheer as I run through the streets of NYC and perhaps for the first time, connect with and appreciate someone who looks like me,” said Simranjeet Singh.
Simranjeet wants all cultures from different backgounds to come together and be proud of who they are and send a message that we all can live in a diverse community. Simranjeet said ” I want to show everyone that I love this city, and that its diversity is its greatest asset. In short, I want to run the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon to send a message to everyone in the running community that we can lead the pack and celebrate and ensure a diverse and united community.”
Editor’s Note: Please vote for Simranjeet Singh here: http://www.tcsnycmarathonchallenge.com/entry/336/
We can vote for Simranjeet Singh in the marathon for his face to be on a billboard also. We can go to a website… http://tcsnycmarathonchallenge.com/entry/336/