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Peoples
of the third world and
other lesser
acknowledged
communities* are great
and creative producers.
Yet they are even more
consistent consumers.
They have given so much
to the world and for
some strange reason,
they keep buying it
back. They cannot
complain about what they
lose if they allow it to
be taken. They
cannot complain about
what others do to them
if they are not doing it
for themselves. If
as under-acknowledged
communities, they are
ever to stand, they must
give credit to one
another for the things
that are created within
their own communities.
They must take every
necessary precaution to
safeguard what is
theirs. Buy
in their own communities
first instead of
importing from outside.
Educate their own
children well in the
ways of their world.
Protect the women and
the elders at all costs.
Give to their own
expecting nothing in
return. Above all,
do not allow the love of
money to supersede pride
for their own people.*
Iyanla Vanzant
(*paraphrased to
reflect communities of
the world) |
