Tag Archives: empathy

2
Jun

diversity makes me happy

I am idealist. I’ve known this for a very long time — since I was a teenager and got into arguments with my mother about reality versus the ideal. I’m very glad my mum is a pragmatist because I think … Continue reading →

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13
May

someone else’s story

First: I’m so pleased to hear that today, as I type, Dorje Gurung is flying out of Doha to Kathmandu.  This image says so much. I can’t imagine what he is going through, and has been through. I can’t imagine … Continue reading →

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20
Apr

The worst in people

Some days, the Internet brings out the worst in people. Today was one of those days.The racist, classist, ageist, and Islamophobic remarks I saw today on Twitter were ASTONISHING. And don’t even get me started on the political and geographic ignor… Continue reading →

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8
Apr

humanity

This demand for respectful silence in the wake of a public figure’s death is not just misguided but dangerous. That one should not speak ill of the dead is arguably appropriate when a private person dies, but it is wildly inappropriate for the dea… Continue reading →

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10
Mar

Beautiful humans with crap communication? Let’s fix this.

“But that’s not how I meant it!” “I didn’t intend for that reaction.” “Regardless of how you interpreted it, that wasn’t what I meant…” All of the above are hallmarks of crap communication. Recently I have been witness to several interactions, c… Continue reading →

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