What would the sky look like if all the clouds were the same?
I wanted to share a few quotes that inspire me in lieu of the usual weekly article. As I am sure you have either experienced or witnessed firsthand, society often rejects or turns their back on those who might seem "different."
Like Dr. Ingrid Amorini-Klimek wrote in her article a few weeks ago, "Equating a need for support, neurodiversity, or any type of disability as 'something wrong' instead of just describing it as another characteristic of a person, much like having blue or brown eyes, summarizes what having a disability translates to for the rest of society."
Let the following be a reminder and an encouragement that we all have something unique and valuable to offer to this the world. Which of these speaks to you the most?
"It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences." - Audre Lorde
"What would the sky look like if all the clouds were the same? Accept and embrace different. Let your light shine." - Camilla Downs
"Not everyone thinks the way you think, knows the things you know, believes the things you believe, nor acts the way you would act. Remember this and you will go a long way in getting along with people." - Arthur Forman
"We are all different. Fighting those differences is energy wasted, while accepting the other exactly as thy are will allow your life together to flow smoothly." - Barbara S. Peters
"Accepting difference is when you recognize and respect people who are different from you, but also embrace their differences and see what you can learn from them." - Unknown
"Every individual matters, every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference." - Jane Goodall
"We may have all come in different ships, but we are in the same boat now." - Martin Luther King Jr.
"The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people." - Unknown
"It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength." - Maya Angelou
"Accepting all the good and bad about someone, it's a great thing to aspire to. The hard part is actually doing it." - Sarah Dessen
"Strength lies in differences not in similarities." - Stephen Covey
"Acceptance of others, their looks, their behavior, their beliefs, bring you an inner peace and tranquility instead of anger and resentment." - Unknown