“…on the surface, most Americans abhor hurtful bias. But when we pay attention, we can see that we are all guilty.”

"If we really wanted to have an honest discussion about what matters most to our silent generation, I have seven areas to focus our attention on..."

"...we must renew and reaffirm our uniquely American commitment as a nation of immigrants with zest, pride and humane values..."

Reflections from the year on core value priorities: love, collaboration, family, honesty, contribution, wellness, truth-telling, listening, presence, liberation, trustworthiness, equity, joy, creativity, peace, justice, belonging, community, civic engagement, service, tolerance, empathy, integrity and beyond.

"...Not only are we afraid to talk about ‘race,’ we are also unwilling to listen - really listen - to each other, and open ourselves to being transformed by someone else’s perspective on what ‘race’ is or means, based on life experience that is different from our own..."