You never really know a man until you understand things from his point of view, until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
- To Kill A Mockingbird; Harper Lee -
Okay, no one can argue that people aren't different. Whether it's skin tone, culture, religion, beliefs - what we're born into and how we are raised varies. But peel back those layers and you'll realize that all of those are really just superficial differences. As human beings we all have the same basic needs, wants, and desires. However, we allow these differences to define how we interact with people outside our "norm."
But, what if we each took a step back and stopped focusing on how different we are? What if we took the time to try and see things from a different point-of-view? Just stop being so damned judgmental? Put aside our assumptions, our prejudices, our biases, our generalizations? Take a few minutes to try and see through someone else's eyes? No, this isn't a simple task. It isn't something that is going to happen overnight. Empathy is a skill that has to be learned, but it's the first step to bridging the gap and increasing our understanding of others. Sure, this can be difficult if you don't know anyone different from you. So, this is a place you can ask the questions you've always wanted answers to. Find out why people view life the way they do. And hopefully at the end of the day, learn, if only a little bit, what it is like to walk around in someone else's skin.
***While I want to give everyone the chance to express themselves, this will not be a place to spread hate or ignorance; If a question/comment comes from a place of hate - including disingenuous, racist, hateful, and similar language, it will not be posted. I will be mediating in order to make sure that the most productive questions and answers are posted; not all questions will be posted and/or responded to. This is intended as a place to learn and grow, expand understanding. I will do my absolute best to be completely objective when it comes to which questions get posted/answered, but there is a limit to what I will post.***
