People Are People Too
Embracing Humanity: The Ruralists' Anthem on Equality
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People are people too
Humans, regardless of differences, share common humanity
Just like me and you
Similarities exist between all individuals
From the tops of our heads
From head to toe, encompassing the entirety of our being
To the foot of our beds
Refers to the personal/private aspects of individuals
People are people too
Reiteration of the idea that humans share common traits
You seem to think they're not
Perceived belief of someone else that humans are not equal
You seem to think they're not
-You treat them like things
Treating people as objects rather than recognizing their humanity
And not human beings
Failure to acknowledge the human essence in others
But people are people too
Reassertion that all individuals possess inherent humanity
Of course it's the same for me
Acknowledgment of personal biases and forgetting others' humanity
Of course it's the same for me
-It's hard to admit
Difficulty in accepting personal faults or biases
But I often forget
Admission of forgetting the shared humanity of others
That people are people too
Reiteration of the inherent humanity in all
So then what can be done
Questioning what is required for mutual acknowledgment of humanity
So then what can be done
-Just what do we need
Seeking conditions for agreement on recognizing shared humanity
For us to agree
Desire for consensus on acknowledging inherent humanity in everyone
That people are people too
Reasserting the shared humanity among all
People are people too
Reiteration of the commonality between individuals
Just like me and you
Highlighting the likeness between all people
From the buds of our tongues
From the essence of communication to the breath of life
To the air in our lungs
References the essential aspects of human existence
People are people too
Emphasizes the shared nature of humanity
People are really strange
Recognition of the complexity of human behavior
People are really strange
-We do what we won't
Actions contrary to beliefs, indicating inconsistency
And believe what we don't
Beliefs that contradict factual realities
But people are people too
Reiteration of the shared humanity despite contradictions
Sometimes they drive you nuts
Frustration or irritation caused by others' actions
Sometimes they drive you nuts
-So we try to negate
Attempting to nullify frustrations with negative attributions
With our labels and hate
Using labels and hatred to cope with frustration towards others
But people are people too
Reminder of the inherent humanity despite negative reactions
Time here is really short
Emphasis on the brevity of life as motivation for kindness
Time here is really short
-So let's make up a plan
Proposal to develop a compassionate approach toward others
To be as kind as we can
Advocacy for practicing kindness due to life's transience
Because people are people too
Reiteration of the shared humanity as a reason for kindness
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