How do I see you?

Profiles. We use them every single day, as they are an essential peice in our interactions with other people. As a result of quick interactions with strangers, we make judgment calls based off of gut feelings and prior experiences. For example, if you worked in security you would learn quickly to determine what kind of person presents an immediate threat. ("Gangster" type, a gun or violent demeanor would probably trigger something as well) Unfortunately, we often choose to use profiling in a negative, deconstructive way.

What would life be like if we redefined how we profile people? Too often do we judge people off superficial characteristics, instead of what really matters: their humanity, their character! Try to look beyond someone's clothes, weight or race and gaze into their eyes: it can reveal so much more. What are they feeling deep inside? Many times an angry glance is the result of something much deeper. Come to understand the pain inflicted by the prejudice of others and the weight carried from countless presuppositions. Inside we're all the same, the essence of humanity is within us all.