For a lot of my childhood, I thought that just being nice to everyone would absolve me of my privileged innocence. I started to understand why this was wrong in college. After two years in an environment where so many around me had been unwillingly born into systems designed to limit their rights, I understood much more clearly that if we want to claim to love and accept all people, we have to make sure that we are working actively toward change in measurable ways.
To those who challenged me (and continue to do so) - thank you. I owe you an immeasurable amount of gratitude for pushing my beliefs and convictions to where they are today.
Spread some love today, and not just to people who look like you and believe what you believe. #strongertogether
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