Seemingly endless political violence and assassination attempts on our current President, should remind us that our divisions can and must be healed. While various leaders and public figures have taken the first steps, it is ultimately up to us to take their words to heart and to incorporate them into our daily lives. As a candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives, I encourage everyone - Republican, Democrat, and Independent alike - to remember that for 250 years our nation has advanced human rights, not by shouting and threats, but by calm and open discourse.