When it comes
to our communities, we sometimes see only our differences. We see the way many
of us cling to ideas we don't believe, or act in ways we try not to copy. We
see how practical one of our siblings is and wonder how we can coexist in the
same community. It is almost as if we think we are a different species
sometimes. But the truth is, we really are the same.
We have all
been hurt and we have all cried. Each one of us knows how it feels to love
someone dearly. No matter what our political views are, we all love to laugh.
Regardless of how much or how little money we have, our hearts pump blood
through our bodies in the same way. With all this in common, it is clear we are
each individual members of the same family. We are human.
Acknowledging
how close we all are, instead of clinging to what separates us, enables us to
feel less alone in the world. Every person we meet, see, hear, or read about is
a member of our family. We are truly not alone. We also begin to see that we
are perfectly capable of understanding and relating to people who, on the
surface, may seem very different from us. This awareness prevents us from
disconnecting from people on the other side of the tracks, and the other side
of the world. We begin to understand that we must treat all people for what
they are--family.
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