Envy
For various reasons I have spent my long life on the margins and don’t regret it one bit. It has made me the unique person I am. But sometimes envy creeps in when I encounter certain situations. I realize envy … Continue reading Envy
Category: Celebrate Diversity
This includes being eccentric.
Walking Through This World Together
“Diversity is about all of us, and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together.” – Jacqueline Woodson I know there are many people around today who greatly fear diversity. Many of that group still … Continue reading Walking Through This World Together
Which Is Greater?
“To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.” – Bono Almost all of us want to be part of the social scene. We want to be … Continue reading Which Is Greater?
Not Something To Be Feared
“If man is to survive, he will have learned to take a delight in the essential differences between men and between cultures. He will learn that differences in ideas and attitudes are a delight, part of life’s exciting variety, not … Continue reading Not Something To Be Feared
A New Focus…
Several times a year I change the focus of RJsCorner to a new subject. It is presently about being artsy. Starting today is will be about diversity. Continue reading A New Focus…
A Melting Pot vs. A Stew….
When I was a kid I often heard that the USA was the great American melting pot. To me that implied that when people came to this country they gave up all their traditions and heritage and merged seamlessly into … Continue reading A Melting Pot vs. A Stew….
RJ's Corner - Having My Say 