“A house divided against itself cannot stand”.

Humans are social creatures. We love to love, to play, to make friends and discover new possibilities. We work well in teams, achieving far more than we ever could on our own. It was in unity, not isolation, that we put footsteps on the moon, and it is through teams of people from around the world that we enjoy smartphones in our pockets.

In the project of America, our unity has many times been tested. We’ve witnessed acts of greed, of horror, of separation. But these qualities are not necessary components of our nation, because they are not necessary components of humanity. Only through indoctrination are our children taught to hate. The human instinct is inclined to work together rather than to separate. It is much more natural to share food with a starving man than to laugh at him. Let’s remember to nurture this part of our humanity.