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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMichelle Obama: "Empathy is our lifeline here. It's what will get us to the other side"
Obama added that the memories and "sense of connection" from her travels feel more poignant than ever during the coronavirus quarantine, with families caring for loved ones and their communities through scary times.
"Its hard these days to feel grounded or hopeful, but I hope that like me, youll find joy and a bit of respite" in the documentary, she said. "As many of you know, Im a hugger. My whole life, Ive seen it as the most natural and equalizing gesture one human can make toward another the easiest way of saying, 'Im here for you.' And this is one of the toughest parts of our new reality: Things that once felt simple going to see a friend, sitting with someone who is hurting, embracing someone new are now not simple at all.
She added: "But Im here for you. And I know you are here for one another. Even as we can no longer safely gather or feed off the energy of groups, even as many of us are living with grief, loneliness, and fear, we need to stay open and able to put ourselves in other peoples shoes. Empathy is our lifeline here. Its what will get us to the other side. Lets use it to redirect our attention toward what matters most, reconsider our priorities, and find ways to better remake the world in the image of our hopes."
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malaise
(269,278 posts)Nicely played Michelle Obama
hlthe2b
(102,509 posts)OldBaldy1701E
(5,197 posts)but so naive. If there was such a thing as empathy in this society, then society would not be so unfair, corrupted, and biased. A nice dream, but the reality is vastly different out here.
gab13by13
(21,487 posts)because Trump will go to his grave never realizing that the only way to get anything out of life is by giving.
Which means that step #1 isn't testing, it's getting rid of Trump.
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)samsingh
(17,604 posts)I might be pessimistic, but from what i've seen in the bush years and the trump years is that repugs do NOT care about life and it's all about screwing other people's lives and money to them.
mwb970
(11,373 posts)Specifically, themselves and their immediate family. That's it. The guy down the street? Screw him!
mwb970
(11,373 posts)crickets
(25,990 posts)and keeping important information to the forefront. They don't have to, but they step up to share positivity, and it's appreciated. Michelle's message does make me feel a little better this morning.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,257 posts)Blue Owl
(50,567 posts)Miss your compassion, intelligence, and warmth, Michelle...