Quote: Tolerance
Tolerance isn’t agreeing with someone. Its respecting their right to disagree with you.
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Hey friend! It’s your old email buddy Deanna Gernert. (My last name has changed since then, but that’s neither here nor there.)
I was cleaning out an old email inbox the other day and ended up stumbling across your website.
Anyway, just wanted to say hi! Hope you’re doing well.
Also, on the post… I agree. I think a lot of people use the term “tolerance” as “agreement”. However, in my mind it’s the “agree to disagree” hand in hand with a primary drive of existing peacefully and harmoniously with the individual/group anyway.
Hi Deanna,
Good to hear from you! Did you get married? If so, congratulations! If not, details on the name change! lol
Doing pretty well. I’m actually getting an article of mine published in the Oakland University Post, which is exciting! It’s the first step towards getting more articles published elsewhere.
Hope all is well. Don’t be a stranger!