As we come together in a “dialogue of differences,” the collective becomes smarter than any individual in it.
Parker J. Palmer
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Vitality of Diversity (May 30, 2017); Complete 18-word sentence in the author’s own essay, in the section on learning with people from different backgrounds. Full essay read online; own words, not the friend’s prairie description or other quoted speakers.
- The Vitality of Diversity (May 30, 2017)
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