On dignity, humanity, and the greater good -
The most important lesson I took from this election is that everything comes back to the value and dignity of human life.
I never believed Americans lost their humanity. I believe it was misrepresented. The loudest voices don't necessarily represent the majority of us.
I believe hatred and racism are in the minority. It's a shame that some used division to gain power. Perhaps they underestimated the decency of the American people.
To me, this election was a choice to put human dignity before division, compassion before hatred, and our common humanity before political differences.
I've been listening carefully to Republicans and Democrats since the election. What I hear is a willingness to work together. Almost as though a burden has been lifted and barriers are coming down.
Years ago, some of my closest clients called me "a standup kind of girl." I've never forgotten that. It came with a responsibility to live up to who they believed I was.
I think America is a standup kind of girl, too.
We aren't perfect. We don't have to agree on everything. But when human dignity becomes our compass instead of hatred, I believe there is very little we cannot accomplish together.
I've always believed things have a way of working toward the greater good.
And like a parent who had listened long enough, America spoke.
To me, its message was clear: Our humanity matters more than our differences. And we have a responsibility to live up to it.
