In a world that may seem to be shaped and coloured by violence, sometimes the moral clarity and hope come not from those who are in front of the microphone or on the social media feed. It may be those who show up, and step up, not because they are seeking glory, posturing for a future position, satisfying an unsettled political base but working for something else - something simpler but far more essential. I am talking about those who volunteer without any compensation, work across lines that divide us, and heal the wounds that may not be visible to many. We may never get to know their names, or see them ever again in our lives, but in a short instant their dignity reaffirms the most foundational values of our humanity.

School shootings have become a near permanent part of the news in the US. In the vicious progression of violence, and the spread of hate, many on the outside may only see........

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