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We are one.

Be a rainbow in someone´s cloud-Maya Angelou Here is a woman who has inspired me throughout my life; a woman who knew suffering as a person of color in a world of bigotry, and whose deep words have inspired many to rise above and beyond. Her words have touched my soul because they speak of love and gratitude, of overcoming adversity and the feeling of joy amist darkness.  We are living in very chaotic times right now, where hate and rage are running rampant in my country, the United States, and the world.  We tend to think, "well, if nothing bad is happening here where I live, it's not going to happen; so I don't care"-- but if Covid-19 has taught us anything during these times of confinement,  it´s that we cannot ignore what is happening in other parts of the world.  If it happens elsewhere, it can happen, or is happening --here.  In these uncertain times, we must hold onto each other as a collective.  We are all one, regardless of skin color, r...