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What does it mean?
Citizens want unity but fear rejection when they try to extend friendship to others.
In plain terms
People want to be one nation but worry their friendship will be rejected.
What can you take from it?
Overcome fear of rejection to build national unity.

Where it applies

  • reconciliation talks
  • community building
  • political reform

Putting it to work

  • open dialogue
  • peacebuilding
  • conflict resolution

Questions to consider

  • What stops us from extending friendship to those we distrust?

Another view

Fear of rejection is real and requires more than just goodwill to overcome.

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