I am sending this letter to any and every leader I can contact, political, religious, in industry, in entertainment, in the media. I encourage everyone to use your voice to encourage PEACE in this transition of power. It is the hope for our nation to grow and heal. Thank you!!

Dear 

You are a leader in our country, so I am reaching out to you asking you to help KEEP THE PEACE. 

With the change of administration, we have the opportunity to UNIFY our nation. We have been under influences that tended to incite people to violence. 

It is VITAL that anyone with influence and a voice in the public discord speak a message of peace and kindness! NOT blame! NOT of winners and losers. NOT to say anyone is right or wrong.

Please spread the message to people that their emotions are valid. We are afraid. We are angry. Feelings are not wrong. But, we don’t have to let our fears and frustrations drive us. We all want the same basic things: safety, security, and a better life for ourselves and our families.

When we allow fear to become violence, it doesn’t help to achieve these goals. 

The differences we have been experiencing are mostly a matter of reinforced perception. There has been a demonizing of groups in our country, of people, some older than this nation. In truth, as humans, as Americans, we have more in common than we do differences, no matter where you are or what you look like.

Let the message be one of respect for those things that make each of us unique.

It’s time to come together, not to fight, but to learn about each other, and work together to achieve our common goals: safety, security, and a better life for ourselves and our families. And the people around us. 

The Golden Rule says: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. What if we all practiced this respect for ourselves and each other? 

There’s enough prosperity for all of us in this rich nation if we, the people, are part of the national treasure. We are a better America together.

Thank you!

 Linda A. Hamilton

Mother, Small business owner, American