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“Joys are the same, and love is the same. Pain is the same, and blood is the same. Smiles are the same, and hearts are just the same-- wherever they are, wherever you are, wherever we are, all over the world.”

Quote by Mem Fox

Book:Whoever You Are: A Picture Book Celebrating Differences and Similarities Among Children Worldwide

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Whoever You Are: A Picture Book Celebrating Differences and Similarities Among Children Worldwide

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Mem Fox

Mem Fox is an Australian author renowned for her children's literature. Her works are beloved by children and parents worldwide, known for their unique humor and profound emotional expression. more

“I've also read hundreds of memoirs and spoken with thousands of people about their own singular lives, and I'm here to tell you that each particular life is far more astounding and unpredictable than any of the generalizations scholars and social scientists make about groups of people. If you want to understand humanity, you have to focus on the thoughts and emotions of individuals, not just data about groups.”

Life Stories Humanity Groups Lives Memoirs Individuals Generalizations

Book:How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

Source: How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

“What is wrong with these people?’ said Solomon, as they walked through the streets. ‘What has happened to humanity?’ ‘It’s getting worse and worse,’ said Zadie. ‘When they look at you, they don’t see who you are, or what you’re doing. They just see that you’re different.”

Humanity Prejudice Bigotry Problems Bias Difference Inhumanity

Book:Tyger

Source: Tyger

“Some worlds forget themselves. People do too.”

Humanity Loss Fantasy Introspective Worldbuilding

Book:The Cartographer’s Curse: Book I of The Leyline Cycle

Source: The Cartographer’s Curse: Book I of The Leyline Cycle