I’m trying to teach my children that our shared humanity is what should keep all people respectful and on the same level. Black. White. Brown. Men. Women. Equal. And when we see another human being not being treated with respect and love, then we need to feel an indigence with the injustice and stand up and speak out. Fortunately, the best of our humanity has been visible in the recent natural and man-made disasters when civilians joined first responders to save lives. In those terrifying moments, we saw again how no one cared about skin color or political party leanings. The only thing that mattered was lending a helping hand to a neighbor in need.