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It’s so true that when we focus solely on our differences, we risk creating walls instead of bridges. Yet, the other extreme—secluding ourselves with only those who look, think, and believe like us—can also be so limiting.

Just as gardens are more vibrant with a variety of colors and shapes, our lives become more meaningful and enriching when we embrace the diversity of humankind. As a mom of multicultural kids, I’ve seen firsthand the beauty of celebrating individuality while teaching my children to embrace and respect the world’s incredible variety. They thrive in spaces filled with different languages, colors, and perspectives.

Our nation, as a melting pot, has so much to offer if we could approach one another with curiosity and an open mind instead of judgment. Imagine the peace and understanding we could achieve by choosing to learn from one another instead of fearing or dismissing differences. Thank you for sharing this important perspective—it’s a vision worth striving for!

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It would serve all Americans to read the short booklet by Manning Johnson, Color, Communism and Common Sense. It is the story of communists infiltrating black churches and using racism to stir unrest and violence. (a house divided) This is what we're seeing today and why Morgan Freeman is absolutely right. We are all Americans, brothers and sisters, but those who have infiltrated our education, our culture, our politics and our clergy are dividing our people. Racism has become the number one charge to destroy others.

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