In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr., I’d like to propose a Microinequity Awareness Day. It is not always possible for us to completely walk in the shoes of another, but maybe we can increase our awareness of some of the subtle extra work society requires of some of us and not others. My proposal is that you spend the day thinking about how much easier your life is than some others.
LETTER: You'll work hard walking in the shoes of another person
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 | 2:57 p.m. CST
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