Letter: Courage, trust, and the way forward
Published: 3/4/2021 12:01:19 AM
Bravo to Bill Donahue from Gilmanton, “Exchanging viewpoints: This rural liberal set out to talk to his pro-Trump neighbors” (
Monitor Local & State, Feb. 27). I applaud Donahue’s courage to engage in civil conversation with neighbors who might disagree. As another liberal and sometimes writer, I had some of those conversations before the temperature in our nation grew hot. Donahue writes, “Great conversations are rooted in courage and trust. We need them to keep our nation civil and stable.”
As a teacher I encourage my students to discuss what strategies they use to solve math problems. Same math problem, two students employing two different strategies. We talk about the process and how we arrived at the solution. I encourage my students to share their thoughts, which takes courage and trust.