When you look down on someone visibly suffering because they are experiencing poverty or homelessness, it does not prove how great you are; instead, it reveals how much inner suffering you are experiencing within.

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"Escaping poverty among the physical barriers is difficult, but with the added emotional toll, it’s almost impossible. It’s not as simple as we’d like to think."

- Terence Lester

Awareness

"Fear is dangerous. It creates an environment in which it’s acceptable to treat those experiencing poverty and homelessness with anger and hate. The first step to stopping this is to realize that this fear is unfounded and dangerous."

- Terence Lester

Awareness

"Reminder: Being hateful towards people going through homelessness and poverty doesn’t solve homelessness and poverty."

- Terence Lester

Awareness

"From the comfort of our own homes it's hard to understand the complexities of something like poverty and homelessness."

- Terence Lester

Awareness

"Having an open mind means learning to add more to our already existing beliefs about affirming dignity of those who are impoverished."

- Terence Lester

Belief

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"Beauty is not about physical perfection, but about authenticity and confidence."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"Beauty is found in the unique qualities that make us who we are."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."

- Lily Tomlin

Self-awareness

"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears."

- Laird Hamilton

Self-awareness

"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."

Self-awareness