Who can blame desperate parents for wanting to escape the horror that their families are experiencing?
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While we celebrate our diversity, what surprises me time and time again as I travel around the constituency is that we are far more united and have far more in common with each other than things that divide us.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Despite our differences, we share many commonalities that unite us.
Jo Cox's quote highlights the importance of recognizing our shared humanity amidst the diversity that exists within communities. As she traveled, she observed that although people come from different backgrounds and cultures, the common values and experiences that bind us together are often greater than the differences that set us apart.
Themes
UnityDiversityCommonalityCommunityHumanity
In practice
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In a speech about community engagement.
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