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When Your Heroes Let You Down
When someone we admire disappoints us, it’s tempting to reach for an extreme reaction. Either defend them at all costs or condemn them entirely. But growing older (and wiser) usually asks something harder of us than either response. It asks for discernment. This is not an argument against heroes or role models. Human beings need…
Democracy and Diversity
Democracy is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as “a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.” Diversity is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc.”
People died so I could vote. It’s true – civil rights pioneers sacrificed life so that all Americans could have the opportunity to cast a ballot. It’s a controversial time in America right now. We are at the tail end of election season and on November 8th we will elect candidates to represent us and make decisions for our country, including a new president.