Until the day comes when we live in a truly just society, we owe it to ourselves, our countries, and most of all, to our Black brothers and sisters, to take the time to keep learning.

After sharing my exasperation at the craziness of this past election, she encouraged me to "claim the blessing of the unoffended." At first, I thought she was joking. But, then I realized the blessing she was referring to was really just our attitude.