“And we, the people of the United States of America, accept the difficult responsibilities that a government by the people and for the people requires.”
All in Citizenship and Community
When I’ve already committed to making an impactful contribution, what will I do?
Can we reform our way out of racism?
This exercise is how I am trying to vaccinate myself so I don’t continue to be a carrier of hate, disrespect, and fear.
What do you want to good enough at to teach a masterclass about in old age?
Realizing that, opens my heart to them even if just a little.
A chance to be a good friend, part of a good family, a good neighbor, or contribute generously to the greater whole.
Or, I am in large part a jack ass.
Reading is fundamental. More importantly, it’s fun.
A little respect is enough.
When people don't sacrifice, it seems like non-optimal outcomes happens...if all that happens is take-take-take, there eventually won't be enough left to give, right?
I hope we don't go down in history as the greatest generation. I hope we do down as the generation that never walked away from a challenge or passed a problem onto its children.
The Three Rules that political actors should follow.
I think it's much more important to have ordinary citizens to feel welcome and comfortable on the political scene, not to tear down the political scene altogether.