My heart goes out to the people of Ukraine right now.
…by Maria Prymachenko, Ukrainian artist
“The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart
The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of
peace.
–Carlos Santana
(I found this painting and quote on the Instagram page of The Charter For Compassion.)
Monument at Manzanar Cemetery
“Our differences in beliefs do not truly separate us or elevate us over others. Rather, they highlight the rich tapestry that is humanity.”
~ George Takei
In the United States during World War II, about 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry, most of whom lived on the Pacific Coast, were forcibly relocated and incarcerated in concentration camps in the western interior of the country. Approximately two-thirds of the internees were United States citizens. (Wikipedia)
A few books I have read and recommend highly on the subject of the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II:
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More wise words from Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author of The Secret Garden. A lovely thought from her short book called The Land of the Blue Flower:
“The earth is full of magic…Most men know nothing of it and so comes misery. The first law of the earth’s magic is this one. If you fill your mind with a beautiful thought there will be no room in it for an ugly one.”
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A Fondness For Reading 