Do you ever feel like you don’t quite fit in with the rest of society? Most people tend to see their differences as a negative, but what might happen if you and the world around you celebrated your uniqueness?

Wondering how to support your friend when they’re hurting as a result of racial prejudice? Short answer, validate, validate, validate! Be with them in their pain despite any feelings of discomfort that may arise for you.

Hearts and minds and bodies are hurting. Our nation’s soul is hurting. It’s up to every last one of us - from our children to our grandparents, from citizens to leaders - to do what we can, what we must, to eradicate the evil that is racism from our lives and institutions. This is not just in my profession’s code of ethics, they are my personal values.