Before you scroll—read it backwards. We are divided—that much is undeniable. Sometimes it feels like the lines between “us” and “them” have hardened beyond repair, as if the United States has already passed the point of no return. But believing that story is what makes it real. In light of the assassinations of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and Charlie Kirk, the harder path—and the necessary one—is to resist dehumanization and denounce political violence. To refuse to see our neighbors as enemies. To choose, instead, to recognize one another as citizens and as human beings. This is not just a personal commitment—it’s a challenge to create a future worth sharing. Forward this to a friend, share it with a neighbor, bring it into the conversations you have every day. Every act of recognition, every choice to see humanity instead of division, strengthens the foundation for the country we must build together. Our future depends on all of us. Let’s cho...