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Xenaphobia

“Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.” - Martin Luther King Jr. People can be ignorant and mean, with hatred acts often obscene. They don’t like the color of their skin, or judge if someone is too fat or thin. We are all descendants from immigrants. To think we are not, is just plain ignorance. We all are the same and breathe the same air, there is no need for violence and despair. There is a phobia named for this disgrace, xenaphobia is referred to hatred against race. A fear of anything foreign or of strangers, a shame this leads to violence and dangers. We should all learn from young children, as hatred has not yet been instilled in them. What a peaceful world we could all live in, to not fear race, religion or sexual orientation. 4/30/23 Contest: Writing Challenge - Words with 'X' - Poetry Contest Sponsor: Constance La France

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Date: 5/5/2023 1:14:00 AM
- Yes, a shame this leads to violence ... and we have a lot to learn from young children, Tania - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs
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Date: 5/5/2023 2:37:00 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise, hugs.
Date: 5/4/2023 8:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. What a powerful write. Have a great/blessed day...............
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Date: 5/4/2023 1:24:00 PM
Paula, thank you!
Date: 5/4/2023 6:31:00 AM
Tania, thank you for sharing your wonderful poem with us in my Writing Challenge congratulations and I like the quote. !
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 5/4/2023 1:24:00 PM
Constance, thank you and thank you for my placement!
Date: 5/3/2023 9:50:00 PM
Hi Tania, I hate the word and what stands for. Good quote by MLK. Congratulations on your 1st place win. Have a wonderful evening-Alexis
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 5/4/2023 1:25:00 PM
Alexis, thank you!
Date: 5/3/2023 11:53:00 AM
excellent message, Tania. very well expressed
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 5/3/2023 12:04:00 PM
Andrea, thank you.
Date: 4/30/2023 11:14:00 PM
You explained your word perfectly. Best for a win.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 5/1/2023 1:59:00 PM
Victor, thank you.
Date: 4/30/2023 3:24:00 PM
Bravo Tania an excellent take on the X words contest. I commented earlier but its disappeared, its happened on several poems I have visited! hugs jan xx
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 4/30/2023 3:56:00 PM
Jan, thank you, I have had some comments disappear today as well, gremlins in the soup? hugs.
Date: 4/30/2023 2:39:00 PM
I'm afraid our tribal roots run deep but things have greatly improved over the last 60 years. I guess that's something. Politicians and others are still trying to ferment our tribalism... yet few call them out on it. Stay well my friend.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 4/30/2023 3:56:00 PM
David, thank you.
Date: 4/30/2023 4:06:00 AM
Excellent writing, Tania. Would that humans were blind... what a peaceful human race we would be.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 4/30/2023 4:24:00 AM
Lin, thank you, hugs.
Date: 4/30/2023 4:01:00 AM
Well said Tania, we are all human beings and should respect everyone regardless of what colour they are. Good luck and enjoy your weekend. Tom
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 4/30/2023 4:25:00 AM
Tom, thank you and I hope you're having a nice weekend.
Date: 4/30/2023 3:50:00 AM
If we could but look at God’s spirit indwelling each form rather than outer appearance of organic body shell, all will be well
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 4/30/2023 4:25:00 AM
Thank you for your visit.

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