Maddie Levine-Wolf

Well, one of the things I want to share with you is that we are, as you know, we're part of a human. And there's a reason for that, because regardless of our identity,

Well, one of the things I want to share with you is that we are, as you know, we're part of a human. And there's a reason for that, because regardless of our identity,

ethnicity or where we come from we are we are all still human and i will all have you but one of the things that i think that's so important really is that we really especially in america we really can't help uh having these biases because we're inundated by them all the time the media Stereotypes. Those are the kinds of things that we are often we're exposed to.

ethnicity or where we come from we are we are all still human and i will all have you but one of the things that i think that's so important really is that we really especially in america we really can't help uh having these biases because we're inundated by them all the time the media Stereotypes. Those are the kinds of things that we are often we're exposed to.

And so, you know, when I deal with people and, you know, people come in and they say, well, I love everybody. I'm saying, you know, you need to check that out because I think that we all struggle. We all struggle.

And so, you know, when I deal with people and, you know, people come in and they say, well, I love everybody. I'm saying, you know, you need to check that out because I think that we all struggle. We all struggle.

And so I think the, you know, as Mary said, we have to identify those kinds of things and be okay with saying that we struggle with them without feeling like we have to, uh, you know, lose our soul in the process.

And so I think the, you know, as Mary said, we have to identify those kinds of things and be okay with saying that we struggle with them without feeling like we have to, uh, you know, lose our soul in the process.

But one of the things, again, um, you know, as a community member, I'm often, uh, I often am challenged by this whole conversation that, that we have, uh, about this topic because, you know, people like to, um,

But one of the things, again, um, you know, as a community member, I'm often, uh, I often am challenged by this whole conversation that, that we have, uh, about this topic because, you know, people like to, um,

deny or people like to pretend and I think that that's so unhealthy not only for yourself but also for the people that you're dealing with and so I think this whole idea about what we're talking about is going to be important you know in terms of this conversation so that's that's my initial conversation yeah you know um I can relate a um a quick story I remember back in the in the um in the 80s when um

deny or people like to pretend and I think that that's so unhealthy not only for yourself but also for the people that you're dealing with and so I think this whole idea about what we're talking about is going to be important you know in terms of this conversation so that's that's my initial conversation yeah you know um I can relate a um a quick story I remember back in the in the um in the 80s when um

Anybody that knows me knows I'm a very conservative person, right? You know me. But one of the things that I have learned in this life is that I am more concerned about your character and how you interact with me and how you treat me. And I'm going to treat you as a human being. That's one of the reasons why, again, I go back to the whole idea around humanity.

Anybody that knows me knows I'm a very conservative person, right? You know me. But one of the things that I have learned in this life is that I am more concerned about your character and how you interact with me and how you treat me. And I'm going to treat you as a human being. That's one of the reasons why, again, I go back to the whole idea around humanity.

But I think that part of what I like about this conversation is that we can have this conversation and still treat each other with respect. And many times when we have these kinds of conversations, we like to bunch up, you know, and say, well, this is our side, that's your side. And so I just want to tell the group that I appreciate you for that and that I'm enjoying this conversation.

But I think that part of what I like about this conversation is that we can have this conversation and still treat each other with respect. And many times when we have these kinds of conversations, we like to bunch up, you know, and say, well, this is our side, that's your side. And so I just want to tell the group that I appreciate you for that and that I'm enjoying this conversation.

And I think that it's important to identify yourself and some of your values and what you believe in. And people have to be willing as another human being to respect that and to be able to walk away and still be able to communicate with each other.

And I think that it's important to identify yourself and some of your values and what you believe in. And people have to be willing as another human being to respect that and to be able to walk away and still be able to communicate with each other.

Let me say this again. This is what makes this group so powerful is the fact that we respect each other. Regardless of where we're at on the scale, whatever the spectrum is. We've come to a point where we can intersect, we can talk about things, and we're working to make our communities healthier.

Let me say this again. This is what makes this group so powerful is the fact that we respect each other. Regardless of where we're at on the scale, whatever the spectrum is. We've come to a point where we can intersect, we can talk about things, and we're working to make our communities healthier.