If we embrace the notion that we all share the same light, then we can also see that the various forms of social oppression and hierarchy—racism, sexism, homophobia, to name just a few—are not inherent in us as human beings. We are not born with these ideas. We learn them. This can be empowering to realize, because when we accept that these behaviors are learned, we also accept that they can be unlearned. This outlook comes with the promise of possibility.
