And the Happiest People on Earth Are...

Okay, so I was just thinking about an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show that I saw last month that set out to find the happiest people in the world and while this does not necessarily relate to race in the media, it was an interesting report about different cultures and what makes people truly content in life. Some of the cities around the world that were chosen as having some of the happiest citizens on Earth included Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Istanbul and Dubai. However, one that really stood out was Copenhagen, Denmark where people are said to be happier than most others around the world. Oprah went to Copenhagen to find out what makes people in Denmark so happy and discovered that things like unemployment and homelessness are almost nonexistent, healthcare is free, and people actually get paid to go to college… how amazing is that? In addition, people in Denmark are very aware of their effect on the environment and take active steps to make a difference, with many people using bicycles as their main mode of transportation. Most people also avoid all the clutter and live in very simple, serene homes. Geez, how could people living there not be happy? Anyway, I just thought this was interesting because it goes to show how much of an influence different cultures and ways of living around the world can have on those who experience them regularly.