Two years ago my parents surprised me and my brother with the exciting news that we would be visiting Las Vegas that Spring, when we took our trip to the Grand Canyon. I was beyond thrilled, because all that ever came to mind when I heard Las Vegas was fame and fortune. All I ever pictured Las Vegas as was what popped up on Google, which came from tourist sites and hotel locations. I pictured the beautiful architecture and the perfect celebrities and the incredible wealth. But when we visited I was astonished with the lack of wealth there truly was. It was like New York, but worse. Homeless people scattered throughout the areas, and the “promoters” (which is just a fancy word for people who hand out dirty flyers) were like pesky flys that wouldnt go away, even if you continuously swatted them. The streets piled up with trash, and the casinos (which I only walked through for shortcuts) were dingy and unappealing. I choice this to focus on because it was one of the first times in my life I became aware of perception. People limit our view on Las Vegas to make it seem more appealing. Which is what society is constantly doing. Now I’m not saying it wasn't beautiful, or a fun experience. It just wasn't what I expected, and I can say the same thing about my trips to New York, Hollywood, Los Angeles, San Francisco, etc. It's a minor problem we face in our society if we compare it with all our other issues. But we deserve to witness the whole of something, not its best aspects. It gives us a better outlook that not everywhere or everything is perfect, and we should stop comparing it with everything else.