To me I think it means that you aren't born to be racist. It's something that you're taught by people, who have also been taught the same thing.
The amendment matters, because it gives the people to have a voice and use it. It also gives us the right of other things such as peaceful assembly/ protest.
The character is very daring to come out of her house and step into thick fog. The character is unaware what is outdoors within the thick fog, this could be something dangerous but she is very confident to step outside of her safe home into a dangerous place. This symbolises that the character is very daring to step into danger.
Hope this makes sense :)
