Cultural acceptance starts with a conversation, and that dialogue spread Thursday morning in Gainesville.About two dozen people filed into the bottom floor of the United Way of Hall County building to take part in a cultural diversity workshop: “Mixing it Up! Breaking Down Barriers.” “Culture is the foundation of people,” said André Cheek, the workshop’s sole presenter.Cheek, a former director of minority affairs and multicultural programs at Gainesville State College, said she hoped those who attended the workshop, many of whom are leaders in the community, were able to open up and take something real away from the session.“Although I was expecting resistance, it did meet and exceed my expectations,” said Cheek.