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What does it mean?
Ali wishes mutual love existed as people love themselves.
In plain terms
Treat others how you want to be treated.
What can you take from it?
Self-love should extend to others.

Where it applies

  • community building
  • relationships
  • activism

Putting it to work

  • practice empathy
  • model kindness

Questions to consider

  • Why is empathy hard to give?

Another view

People differ in what they need.

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