Early in the morning, when the grass is still glistening with dew, the vendors begin to roll in one by one. Quietly the farmers unload crates of vegetables. The bakers carefully set up freshly piped cupcakes. People uncover their booths and the day begins. Walking around to stretch their legs and look at each other’s selections, the vendors engage each other in a bit of morning chit chat as they wait for the sun to fully come up and the customers to arrive. Farmers markets are a unique world. As you walk around, you may believe you have come to…
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A first look at perspective
Any journey toward understanding ourselves or others begins with perspective. It seems simple. It’s just a word that implies subjectivity. What’s the big deal? I would say that perspective defines many crucial aspects of what it means to be, think, act, and interact as humans. It has the power to either create barriers or pathways to understanding each other. If we want to engage ourselves and others on discussions about humanity and society, we must first find ways to unpack what our perspectives are, how they came to be, and in what ways they inform our relationships with other people.…