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When seeing the pain and suffering of others, righteousness shouldn’t be the first response. Yet, this is usually the case when pointing out acts of or .
Instead of putting ego aside to stop and listen to the perspectives of those impacted, which should be done in this time of great divide, defensiveness and anger are usually the only response. 👉🏽 Here’s the biggest thing: You don’t have to agree with what someone is saying in order to hear their perspective. 👈🏽
If the world truly wants people of color to believe there is a desire to come together, that there is no intent to do harm, that all are truly welcome, then it’s imperative to put ego aside in order to simply listen to the perspectives of those who do not look like you.
How else can you learn about what it’s like to see the world through the lens of someone else and what those images may mean?
How else can you learn what it’s like to hear things as someone else and process what’s being said?
How else can you learn what it’s like to grow up in this world as someone else and what shapes their lived experiences?
How you respond to the pain of others says volumes about your character. What do you want that message to say about you?

Today....
Tomorrow the fight continues.
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