"To be kind is to accept that each person is a created and complex human being — and to treat them as if you believe this to be true."⠀ ⠀ Over the next few weeks, I am going to be sharing snippets from the new book, "In Defense of Kindness: Why It Matters, How It Changes Our Lives, and How It Can Save the World" as I make my case that kindness is an integral part of struggles for justice and social change. We too often mistake or dismiss kindness as just being nice or avoiding conflict, when I believe that truly honoring humanity in all people can often mean moving beyond niceties and right into conflict. Flipping "nice" upsidedown, I believe that moving through the world with a posture of kindness nudges us all towards wholeness without destroying one another along the way.⠀ ⠀ Book will be released March 16, 2021 by @ChalicePress. Purchase links in bio.⠀ #InDefenseOfKindness #Kindness #Dignity