By Fatmeh Atieh Bakhit | Al Enteshar The number of inter-racial marriages in the United States has grown exponentially over the last decade as the country has grown increasingly diverse. Despite rising incidents of hate directed at people of color and immigrants, more people are bonding together across racial, religious and ethnic lines. The marriage of Sami Wasef and Magda Madrigal is an example of how walls and divisions can be broken down and reconstructed.