transcends cultural boundaries: go beyond cultural limits

promotes cohesion: people in close agreement and working well together

key distinguisher: main way to separate/define

bridge cultural gaps: bring together different countries/cultures

overstate: make something sound more important than it really is

leveling the differences: getting rid of what is different – making more similar

universal sentiments: ideas that people all over the world feel/believe in

unifier: brings together

generational disparity: differences between generations/ages

stereotype: a common belief often incorrect about a group of people

differ greatly: not at all the same

controversial opinions: views that many people would disagree with

constantly shifts: always changes

insightful writing: meaningful lyrics

universal, human perspectives: beliefs common to all humanity

empathy: the ability to understand other people’s feelings

translated across cultural divides: can be understood by different cultures

disparate cultures: different cultures