I was pleased to read this article. I manage the Trustee program for the Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce. Thursday, our speaker, John Ruffin, Jr. spoke on Diversity in the Workplace. The poignant point I thought he made was that generations are identified by what is important to them or how they are affected by what happened to them while they were growing up.
Our oldest generation is identified as the, "Tradionalist".
I said to one of the members that my wish was as that population graduated into eternity, that their prejudice and hatred went with them. I was corrected with the statement of, "If hatred and prejudice is in the home, it is likely to continue and it is unknown if it will ever die". I believe it only takes one to make a change
Sad that we can not all find the good in each other. I accept that if you have been wronged it is difficult to move on.
Some hurts never heal.
One of the reasons I have always enjoyed living in Coral Springs is the proactive nature of the leadership of the city. If there is a problem, they do not stick their heads in the sand and say -NOT US. They acknowledge the issue and find a way to fix it or make it better. This leadership style proliferates itself far down the line.
It is a big reason I am happy to be a Coral Springs resident where for the most part, people care. It is great to see these students at Taravella and other Coral Springs/Parkland kids, care enough to make a difference. These kids will be the next line of great leadership.