"god went surfing with the devil..."

…and found a new way of looking at the world.

[apartheid. the holocaust. slavery ] history is rife with acts of discrimination, hatred, and crimes against humanity. even in supposedly tolerant countries, fear of the “other” can be widespread. yet tolerance is about accepting our differences.

the act of tolerating is also the act of listening. every person has a different story to tell, a different perspective to share, and their own unique history. if you want to understand the big picture, listen to someone's story (the whole story).

while our beliefs, race, religion, and nationality may define us as individuals, they should not be used to measure our worth against someone else.

humanity is the one great equalizer. we are all human. we are all equal. regardless of skin color, dress, speech, or faith, everyone has wants, needs, desires, hopes, and dreams. in this world, you can't escape diversity. so, whether you're an apple or an orange, a pineapple or a papaya, in the end, we’re all just fruit :)

thoughts from the documentary "god went surfing with the devil" 10/19