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Submitted by Kalie Morrissette
Common Ground from different backgrounds.
Submitted by Angela Lockman
This is a photo of my dog Conner, and my cat Buddy. They hated each other when they first met, and as elderly pets, finally got to a point where they were willing to put their differences aside and be friends.
Buddy passed away last year at the age of 17. We miss him terribly. I think Conner does, too.
Submitted by Leslie Scoby
Sabetha High School celebrates Constitution Day with shirts that say "Real Patriots Defend the Constitution."
Submitted by Alison Minard
standing on common ground. Foot, flower and grass.
Submitted by jamela arcilla
every one starts with a blank page before creating something great.
Submitted by Tamera Douglas
looking onwards
COMMON GROUND
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Common Ground Hero: Mary Ellen
Submitted by There are so many people doing wonderful things to encourage individuals to recover from or live their best life with mental illness. For me though, one person stands out for me and this one person gave back to me my "hope" that I could ... Read moreCommon Ground Hero: Vivian
Submitted by My hero, Vivian R., died last July of breast cancer. An older African American woman who never married or had any children, she devoted her life to helping others. I was fortunate enough to have known her for the past 30 years. Since she hired me ... Read moreCommon Ground Hero: Tyra
Submitted by Kendra B. In 2006, after about 3 years of taking care of my son Chance as a single mother, his father finally stepped back into his life. At first it was very difficult to let go and trust that he would be a steady presence in my son's life. Since our separ... Read moreCommon Ground Hero: My Mother
Submitted by My mother is my hero because she chose me. I am the only adopted child out of four children; all three of my siblings are my mother's biological children. So why me? You don't just adopt a child in 1965 with no story. Yet here I am—a part of... Read moreCommon Ground Hero: Ramon
Submitted by Linda My husband of 39 yrs. Who is now in heaven. Gave me the best 39 yrs of my life. No greater Husband, friend, Grand-Poo or Dad. If you met him, he left a smile in your heart. Lived his life to the fullest. This Man really enjoyed life. He is ... Read more
Personal Stories
Our Love is Rock Solid
Submitted by Randy Gollay Love is a rock. Love is never EVER forgetting, it transcends time! It bridges generations. It is translated into every language. It was present in the cave man era; it will present as long as mankind exists. My ... Read moreWisdom is Always Yours!
Submitted by Bill Keefe 9 years ago and the day after 9/11 I began working on an idea that I now call "The Secret American Dream Project". I didn't know it at the time, but it was an idea based in the idea of sharing. It took time... lot'... Read moreNever judge a Yankee fan by it's cover
Submitted by Kate I went to my first Yankee's/ Red Sox baseball game a few years ago. I was at Fenway Park in Boston and although a die-hard fan of the Anaheim Angels I felt compelled to root for the home team, the Red Sox. Two seat... Read moreHammer and Nail
Submitted by melissa lauer When our son was in junior high school, he was being bullied by one particular classmate. One day the boy actually pushed my son off a rock wall resulting in a broken arm. The school called a meeting with us and the o... Read moreA Kindness Returned
Submitted by Hugh Horning I grew up in Queens County, NYC in a lower middle class neighborhood in the early 1930s where I attended a public school, PS 127. There were only one or two black kids in the school at the time when I was about six... Read more
COMMON GROUND
QuotesAt the heart of each of us, whatever our imperfections, there exists a silent pulse of perfect rhythm, which is absolutely individual and unique, and yet which connects us to everything else.
George Leonard American Writer (1923-2010);
George Leonard American Writer (1923-2010);
Surely the day will come when color means nothing more than skin tone, when religion is seen uniquely as a way to speak one's soul; when birth places have the weight of a throw of the dice and all men are born free, when understanding breeds love and brotherhood.
Josephine Baker Performer (1906-1975);
Josephine Baker Performer (1906-1975);
We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.
Maya Angelou Poet, Dancer, Producer, Playwright, Director, Author (born 1928);
Maya Angelou Poet, Dancer, Producer, Playwright, Director, Author (born 1928);
Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.
Alan Alda Actor, Director, Screenwriter (born 1936);
Alan Alda Actor, Director, Screenwriter (born 1936);
In republics, the great danger is that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority.
James Madison 4th U.S. President (1751-1836);
James Madison 4th U.S. President (1751-1836);
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