"My wish is that we open ourselves up to curiosity again, filling the gaps in our society with compassion and empathy," writes Rachel Fischer of Dayton, Ohio. "I think that so much of what is wrong in society now is that we don't ask questions to understand but to gain ammunition. Each person who sat in my office had a story to tell about their journey, regardless of where they came from. Being hungry to understand their journeys let me be a better partner for them."
KJ Bailey of Kent, Ohio, shares a simple but powerful hope: "My wish is for people to find a way to be nice to others, whether by saying 'hello,' sharing a sandwich, or offering a smile. Simply being nice is so underrated. I'll make sure I follow my own advice, and I believe when others spread the 'niceness,' we'll all be better off."
Nelson Navas of Mobile, Ala., notes: "May this be the year that each and every one of us create a mental image of the wisest, kindest and most compassionate person we can imagine, and strive every day to be that person.”
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