…even an obscure telecom company in a developing nation makes it a point to congratulate you.
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“We cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself”
Hearing the inaugural address, I was reminded of the Kiswahili word: ubuntu. This word makes a philosophical point about humanity and the significance of our relations/interactions with each other---> essentially, we must recognize that we are a part of a whole. Our individual worth does not diminish, but at the same time, it does not take precedence over the good of others. A Kenyan writer describes ubuntu the best: “My humanity is wrapped up in your humanity”
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“We cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself”
Hearing the inaugural address, I was reminded of the Kiswahili word: ubuntu. This word makes a philosophical point about humanity and the significance of our relations/interactions with each other---> essentially, we must recognize that we are a part of a whole. Our individual worth does not diminish, but at the same time, it does not take precedence over the good of others. A Kenyan writer describes ubuntu the best: “My humanity is wrapped up in your humanity”
May we always treat others with the utmost dignity and respect.
God bless America.
