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Session Summary

Council Track:

Other as Self

Session Title:

What can I change about myself, my attitude?

Session Convener:

Paula Montoya


  • Become aware of our thoughts, our words
  • Making a new label for others
  • Not use Muslim, Mexican, Lesbian, but human
  • Spiritually I am everything-we are all the same person
  • Walk the talk
  • Action to show example not just words
  • Face ourselves and move on, grow
  • Look into our own eyes and love ourselves
  • Accept them as they are, look at similarities not differences
  • Be aware of our stuff
  • Even their name as a label-can't remember her name, known her for 6 yrs.
  • Not be steered off course
  • Keep the peace and loving within me

Geoff- story about girl, can't remember her name

Paula-labeling others (not out of anger or difference)

Juan- saying one thing do another, being hypocritical

Karen- at lunch went to Guadalupe, how can you believe in that felt self-righteous (person talking about being Catholic)









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