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What does it mean?
Unity requires difference; it is made of at least two distinct things.
In plain terms
To be united, there must be more than one part.
What can you take from it?
Value difference as part of unity.

Where it applies

  • community
  • teamwork
  • politics

Putting it to work

  • accept difference
  • seek common ground

Questions to consider

  • Is unity just sameness?
  • How do you build unity?

Another view

Sometimes unity is seen as oneness only.

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