"The Constitution begins with 'We, the people.'" ~ Gloria Steinem "As citizens of this democracy, you are the rulers and the ruled, the law-givers and the law-abiding, the beginning and the end." ~ Adlai E. Stevenson "The principle of self-government cannot be violated with impunity. The individual's right to it is sacred - regardless of … Continue reading THE ONCE AND FUTURE, WE THE PEOPLE
"We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color." ~ Maya Angelou "Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world; red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in … Continue reading THE LITTLE BOY ON THE CORNER: A TINY TALE OF BLACK HISTORY
"In order to rise from its own ashes a phoenix first must burn." ~ Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Talents "A person that thinks those who defend their country in uniform, or are shot down or seriously wounded in combat, or spend years being tortured as POWs are all ‘suckers’ because ‘there is nothing … Continue reading WHEN WILL CIVILITY RISE FROM THE ASHES?
Jeanne Nelson 