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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)'s avatar

Thank you for bringing attention to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day—I’ll admit that I was wrapped up in just one more Monday of the grind and didn’t stop to consider the reason my husband was home from work today. Remembering is the first step in compassion that we don’t take time to do often enough. 🖤

SO stoked for your discussions about compassion in literature!!

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Allison Riney's avatar

I feel like we’ve really lost touch with MLK’s essence. I wish we could return to it - maybe we would break fewer people if we led with compassion. I appreciate you so much. Thanks for acknowledging and sharing. You’re the best.

Thank you!! Any particular angle or writer you’d like to be featured? 🕊️

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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)'s avatar

I volunteer to contribute a discussion about how stories are necessary to societies in order to teach empathy, using examples from literary works throughout the ages (if you need that slot filled! 🙃) -Ceylan

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Allison Riney's avatar

Oh I love that angle!!! The importance of stories to teach it!! Yes, I’d love it - lets chat

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Matthew Galvano's avatar

And I love that you focused on compassion. Straight to the core

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Matthew Galvano's avatar

Perfect reflection for me today. Holding space.

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