"People are people through other people. It means we are who we are in the way we treat others." ~ Beverly Naidoo
We have been having fascinating discussions in my university class about truth, reconciliation and memory. Today we added innocence into that dialogue. As I wade through thousands of pages regarding the atrocities of Apartheid, a voice keeps asking, "How could one human being do this to another?"
I am currently reading Naidoo's collection of short stories for young adults and each one reveals a little of this truth above. We are who we are by how we treat others. We cannot act individually and not have consequences.
How do you treat people and how does this define you?
Peace,
Suzanne
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