Just as we have created a society in which it would be unthinkable to light up a cigarette in the Kennedy Center lobby, we can create a society where it is unthinkable that a child suffers abuse, fails in school, becomes delinquent, or faces teasing and bullying. We could have a society in which diverse people and organizations work together to ensure that families, schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods are nurturing and that our capitalistic system functions to benefit everyone.
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  • Family — The ties of kinship, parenting, and unconditional love
  • Inspirational — Uplifting words to motivate and inspire positive action
  • Science — Discovery, inquiry, and the wonders of the natural world

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