In a diverse and challenging world, accept and embrace those who are different than you

By: Rebecca Phillips

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 561

Last Updated: 7 hours, 28 minutes ago

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Growing up, I always felt like I could basically be myself.

I did the things that I wanted to do and didn’t feel like my mom and dad were breathing down my neck, advising me on how to express myself. Although I attended a private school while growing up, I embraced the beat of the drum of what I wanted to say, of what I wanted to do, of who I wanted to be. My …

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