Our shared humanity is bigger than any short-term achievement. At times, it seems easier and justifiable to lean into our anxieties or to fall in step with superficial divisions created by faulty human-made systems. It is especially during those times that we must hold our lanterns higher. With every thought, speech, action, we cast a ballot to choose kindness over hostility, love over fear. -Guri
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| “The most important office, and the one which all of us can and should fill, is that of private citizen.” -Louis Brandeis |
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| Editor’s Note: Our shared humanity is bigger than any short-term achievement. At times, it seems easier and justifiable to lean into our anxieties or to fall in step with superficial divisions created by faulty human-made systems. It is especially during those times that we must hold our lanterns higher. With every thought, speech, action, we cast a ballot to choose kindness over hostility, love over fear. -Guri |
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| Kindness In the News |
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| “It’s my job as a citizen to vote,” Joe LaMuraglia took his civic duty to heart. He drove 2,000 miles roundtrip from Boston to Georgia to cast his vote after his absentee ballot didn’t reach him. |
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| From Our Members |
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| In the freezing winter, they noticed that the guard at their building was not wearing a jacket. Her husband’s spontaneous act of generosity that followed warmed her heart. |
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| Inspiring Video of the Week |
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| Kid President’s 20 Things We Should Say More Often |
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We can all use a little levity right now. Kid President believes the things we say can help make the world better. Here’s his special list of 20 things we should say more often. |
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| In other news … |
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| A great reminder from the folks over at the Greater Good Magazine! How to protect your body from social media stress. Watch the short video HERE. |
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