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Kathy this is where you and I divide. I think the ONLY way we’ll be able to fix this problem is to follow Martin’s teachings. Violence, hate and discontent only beget the same. He had it right. It makes me very sad that he wasn’t able to continue with his work. Humanity lost a lot on April 4, 1968. We celebrate his birthday, but ignore his message.
We need to LEARN from history and correct those mistakes. It only turns people off to be blamed for something they had NO control over. Every single culture in the world has committed horrible acts; America is not unique in this. I cannot change the past; I can only educate my children so that they will never partake in this type of behavior and stand up if/when they see it and say “I will not tolerate this.”
In my opinion, until we can let go of the resentment from the past we cannot move forward. I’m not saying forget or even forgive, but to judge for yourself from this second on. If/when discrimination and racism occurs SCREAM it from the mountain tops, hold people accountable.
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I've been married for 24 years and have four wonderful children.
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