Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity. Martin. Luther King Jr.

Be curious about the world. Talk to people who are different than you. Listen and try to understand their worldview. Trust that there is a lot you don’t know. Stand up for the underdog. Know that your place in the world is quite small and that what is done to another group could be done to you too. Embrace your own humanity and try to do better. Try to be better. Practice who and what you want to be. Learn. Be teachable. Reject ignorance and stupidity. Be kind. Reject anyone who tells you to do otherwise.

In the words of Dr. Martin Luther Ling Jr. “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”

It was a privilege to stand before the national monument to this great leader this year. Click here to read about the experience.

Can’t go? That’s ok. You can help keep the dream alive in your own family, your own neighborhood and your own community by leading with an example of kindness to all. Think you can’t manage that? Then at least get out of the way of those who are trying.