Experience Isn't Everything

[@acedelizo6430]

Even at work, i tell to my colleagues that "experience doesn't translate quality" hence do not hesitate to hire new graduates. Edit: one of our managers saw a 30 years experience retired applicant. She was super excited to found such "gem". When the applicant was hired, he was super lazy, pushes the younger staff around and refuses to get trained. Thankfully, that guy felt "unsatisfied" working with us and resigned.

[@topsecret4635]

damn right

[@aligolightly7359]

Wonderful! Thank you! Doctors and nurses are rarely accused of not knowing how to heal people because they’ve never been terminally ill. It takes their allyship in medical training and practice to do their healing work. Same thing with all you brought up here.

[@timmcb5758]

Please say a prayer for my 6 year old nephew who passed away this weekend from a long illness

[@johnhealy4647]

Thank you for reminding me to revisit the humility prayer...

[@drstone1167]

Father Casey- I agree experience isn’t everything but it sure helps in many situations 😊 Staying it the State of Grace is what’s really important ✝️

[@livingbeings]

leadership requires humility - amen

[@drstone1167]

Leadership requires humility is true but not being spineless also helps. You need to stand for something or you fall for anything.

[@johnking5174]

Fr Casey at 0:53 you just spoke the words vicar of my parish here in the Church of England said to us way back when I was growing up in the 1990s, and you said it exactly as he did. It sent a chill through me, when you said those very same words.

[@amaraheising4672]

Concise, intelligent, well articulated presentation, done with love and providing a well balanced viewpoint. Excellent, Father Cole! Thank you.

[@arnoldswifeyful]

Amen! Amen! Amen!! "Leadership takes humility" is spot on!! I pray that our leadership recognizes this important matter and takes it to heart! Thank you for your videos!

[@drstone1167]

✝️ Father Casey, well said you are wise beyond your years. My good holy sweet wife and I raised 4 children and it is a real vocation but with the good example of mother and father the Grace from God they all turned out great. I thank God everyday for my family. Keep up your Godly work you will have a high place in Heaven. 👍

[@ts371]

I think of this topic often and always struggled to think of a way to articulate this without sounding narrow minded and rigid. This was beautifully said.

[@jamesh1758]

This video should be shown to everybody on this planet. People today seem to forget that discussion is necessary and everyone has opinions that should be heard. Screeching for people to lose their job or for others to be given special treatment won't help solve any problems. Learning, growing and talking to others about an issue will

[@blackwater642]

Excellent points! Br Casey, I think you have knowledge of marriage and family the way a teacher knows children even if she doesn’t have her own. She’s able to make a sort of meta analysis of children and is often the first one to spot when a child is not developing like other children. With some experience she can begin to pinpoint why-learning disability, abuse at home, etc. The parents may care more for sure, but they are often too emotionally absorbed in the situation to make objectively wise decisions. There is room for both subjective and objective voices at the discussion table.

[@fionarrestless3130]

I've often thought the true barometer of a leader is their ability to pick the best advisors and have an ear to listen. In the neurodiversity community we have a saying - nothing about us without us. That means we need the helping professions to actually listen to us and our experiences. It's not that we are 'experts' per se but that we know better than anyone where our true struggles lie.

[@marciecowan172]

Love the ice cream narrative. I often say something similar when I talk about my daughter who loves teaching middle school math-“that’s why God made chocolate, vanilla, and peanut butter!”

[@frankrault3190]

All of us have to carry our own cross. None of those crosses are exactly the same as others'. But couldn't it be so that having experience in carrying the cross, (acceptingly and faithfully knowing that this is inherent to love meeting darkness,) provides the required experience to have a meaningful conversation, in which we discover that it's in the carrying of the cross that we get united, thus being helped to bridge wide gaps?

[@wranglerboi]

Thank you for helping me understand why I question what someone says (or acts upon) in regard to particular issues--when they have NO idea what it's like to have to deal with those issues on a daily basis. While I inherently trust our leaders, I also find too many of them have never dealt with the things they are making decisions about. If they have never been poor, how do they "understand" the food or housing needs of the poor? If they have never been a single parent, how can they possibly truly understand what a single parent can live on in terms of wages? One of our local high schools has an annual "lesson" in learning what it's like to be homeless. They have to live in a refrigerator box outside for a 24-hour period--and do the best they can to find their food for the day. They have a lesson on being a parent by being "saddled" with a mechanical "baby" that cries at random times during the day and night that can only be "stopped" from crying by being fed or have its diaper changed. The students involved suddenly see that being a poor person (who seemingly has no responsibilities like work) or being a parent (who seemingly effortlessly gets through their day) is not something that just happens but is instead a lifetime of learning and growth. The results of these "lessons"? Our community's out-of-wedlock births have dropped and our graduation rate is almost 100%. Experience, as you say, isn't everything--but it sure does help!

[@NicholasproclaimerofMessiah]

I'm a white man who has been treated unfairly by police, and I've experienced female police mistreating female loved ones. I'm not sure why the brother is saying white men cannot know what it's like to be pulled over and feel concerned we won't be treated fairly, very strange thing to say. Aside from that this video is very accurate. There are differences of concern for racial minorities whether such concern is taught by culture or based in authentic partiality, so as a white man in America I don't know what it's like to be a minority, but I sure do know what it's like to be concerned I'll be treated unfairly by police. We should be careful with our words, they affect how people perceive themselves and others.

[@Sonu-tz2js]

Good point.

[@sefcovers]

I think he is saying his own experience as a white man. Again, as he pointed out, his experience could also be a blindspot. That's probably why. Good point.

[@chatterbox11]

He is making the point that as a white man you would not worry about being treated unfairly based on the color of your skin. Yes, plenty of white people have had bad experiences with the police, but their bad experiences were not based on their skin color.

[@qetoun]

To me it reminds me of the problem of subjectivity v objectivity in dealing with problems. It doesn't matter if you have experience or not you can get trapped into a narrow self-enforcing and need people with outside, more objective views to wake you up. I've had a few episodes where I've been convinced that I've a great idea, asked for advice and then been shown that it was absurd. :-)

[@utamihalliday2995]

Could not agree more Fr Casey.....I am over 50 now but I could say that your are wiser than I am. Although I could be more experience in life, but you are our Priest that I should follow. You don't need to experience everything in life to become a wise man with humility.

[@Trekkifulshay]

Many addicts specifically seek out former addicts who became therapists or sexual assault survivors seek help from other survivors specifically because no matter how much you read or learn the experience is knowledge you can't get anywhere else.

[@Barzins1]

Usually, experience is a necessary, but not sufficient factor in providing a service. There is a reason brain surgeons have to go through years of residency to gain experience.

[@misterlyle.]

But they do not necessarily have to undergo brain surgery themselves. If it happens that they do, however, that experiential knowledge will definitely be useful.

[@imommtube]

So true, I totally agree, I've always said that, ginecologist doesn´t have to know how to be a woman, cardiologist doesn't have to have a sick heart , imagine myself I'm a veterinarian.... :)

[@etherealstars5766]

😂nice

[@katkat2340]

We just have to be putting ourselves in others shoes and we can want to help others help themselves . 😀

[@toforgetisagem8145]

You wouldn't send your car to a cobbler forca tyre change would you?

[@s.l.3627]

@@katkat2340 you can help me by watching that video up their.

[@imommtube]

@@toforgetisagem8145 No, I would not do that, but, I would send my car to a tyre changer that does not have the same car that I drive, and I would send my shoes to a cobbler that does not use the same shoes that I use. Thanks for the observation

[@MotherNature101]

When you said "unless you go through it yourself,you'll never fully understand" it reminds me of my near death experience five years ago. Before that happened I could only imagine what that must have felt like. I have heard from others who have gone through that in their life. Although I never thought it would ever happen to me. But now that I have gone through it myself I understand what they meant when they went through that. Because of Our Lord I am still here and I see things way differently than before. I knew life was precious before that happened to me. Now I cherish life more than I ever did in the past and I feel stronger too. I am eternally grateful to Our Lord for what He did for me. I think of Job when it comes to knowledge because well as Our Lord put it that you are a human being with limited understanding. We don't know everything like God does and He knows us more than we know ourselves. The Creator knows about everything He has ever made but that is one of the things I like about Him. He never ceases to surprise me no matter what I am going through. Great video with very good points.

[@greenybird7132]

I also went through a near death experience and feel very similar to you. I was young when I went through this experience and I grew resentful of God. I was 10, scared, and angry that God would do this to me. As an adult now who chose to go back to the Church I am SO appreciative of the insight I gained from what I went through and it has made me more empathetic to others. I was flatlined and the doctor said that my situation was very, very grim, but it just wasn’t my time to go. God kept me here and guided my doctors. It is nice to stumble across a comment from someone who has a shared experience with me. God bless you ❤️

[@Sonu-tz2js]

Well said - He never ceases to surprise me, no matter what I am going through.

[@julianagonmei6670]

Fr. I don't know whether you will read my comment, but i just want to say i like all your videos, specially Catholicism In Focus. You explain everything so well that its easy to understand. Thank you for educating us with your online ministry. Looking forward for your next videos.

[@amyhaleeb5527]

Thanks Father!! I always look forward to your talks!!

[@hanskung3278]

It's one thing to theorized about marriage, book learning, drawing conclusions from confessions, etc., it's another thing to live it, AA works because it's alcoholics helping alcoholics.

[@dawnlapka2433]

Thank you Father for these comments. I came back to this talk more than once. You are right. Experience isn't everything. I also believe that concecratated lay women, (both married and unmarried) virgin convent women also each have valid points to make in these subjects. I'm so thankful for your ministry,💓🤗 Father.

[@ramiroalvarez8152]

Hi Fr. Casey I'm from Philippines always listening for your homily. Thanks for the enlightening. Godbless you always.

[@italianstallion69420]

Wisdom is everything, experience is a means of acquiring it

[@fr.francismendoza3857]

Plot twist. Thank you for this! Prayers for your ministry. 🙏🏽

[@dafreyes3410]

I agree with you Fr. Casey, experience is not all and I believe knowledge compliments experience, like when one is learning science. Humility is a must for experience and also knowledge, so we can use it to help others and not to take advantage of it for our own good. I have been criticized for consulting with a priest my big decisions, but I do believe, you have experiences of different kinds and also your formation is as long as it is for a reason. Peace and good and Happy Father's day!

[@chucko1732]

That's one of the more well-rounded, and, for that matter, well-thought out discussions on this topic. Thank you for the intellectual nugget.

[@anniejarain9911]

Experience Isn't Everything is very true and a very brief explaining 👏 to you father.. God bless you, thank you so much 🙂🙂...

[@MrCapi55]

What I can comment after listening To All These Truths? May GOD OUR LORD Keep Enlightening You Father Casey.

[@erichodge567]

That was pretty smart. Thanks.

[@littlebugwest]

Humility. It is Friday, saying my rosary I think of Jesus and his humility. It is sobering.

[@tomkusz3741]

say it every day

[@Eserr7856]

@@tomkusz3741 good for you, you must be very holy then

[@drycleanernick7603]

Amen.

[@kwkw5711]

The logical conclusion to your argument that diversity in leadership is good is more BAME married women in wheelchairs with 4 kids as priests.......

[@nightshade99]

How can you be thinking of Jesus when you are praying to Mary?

[@lisaclark7306]

Another great video, Father Casey! You are so wise and insightful for such a young man. Blessings to you🙏❤

[@Hilarycar]

You're doing such a fine job! Stay blessed to continue on this journey. Go the distance.

[@apologete567]

Code of canon law needs be revisited/modified/removed. All in all, the canon law takes precedence over experience.

[@logicallyfallacious4151]

I say return to the 1917 Code of Canon Law.

[@s.l.3627]

@@logicallyfallacious4151 KJV 1769 66 books is the ture canon

[@louisdelima2340]

Fr. Casey, you nailed it. Love your explanation.

[@gracianomendoza8671]

Totally agree father Casey. At times priests see things from another angle. It gives variety and depth to the issue. It is important that we all listen to what God wants to convey through His church before we concoct our own. Going ahead of God has led us to chaos father.

[@Bobomulo]

It's refreshing listening to this young man. Most other American Catholic apologists online have simply worn the MAGA hat in this crucial moment, revealing how detached they are from a heterogeneous world.

[@nickfraser422]

Have you read Archbishop Vigano letter to President Trump; praising him for fighting evil; pro life, stop funding of abortion clinics, to tackle child trafficking; puts God first.......... We knew since 2016 that God has appointed Donald J Trump The Catholic church needs restoring and purifying Donald Trump said at the beginning that our churches have failed us and he is 100% right. He is way more Catholic than the heretic pope

[@ronmeadows890]

Very well though out, expressed and an "thought provoker" for all. Good job Fr Casey!

[@creech444]

I think one of the greatest areas of expertise is knowing who else has expertise, being a facilitater. I'd much rather someone not try to bluff their way through something in a misguided attempt to offer "support." I'd want someone to say "hey, I hear you, I'm here for you, I know someone that would be great person to talk to" I can introduce you, and will be glad to help facilitate, I want to still be there for you. "

[@hanskung3278]

I think it's a very valid question.

[@martinfarrell9235]

Father, this is one of you best videos yet (and your stuff is routinely excellent). Early into it, I was reminded of an article written in the late 60s for Sacred Heart Messenger (now defunct, I think) by the late Anglican priest Robert Farrar Capon. It was a review of ex-priest Charles Kavanaugh's book "A Modern Priest Looks at his Out dated Church" in which he suggested that celibate clergy are worthless as counselors for married couples because, since they themselves have no experienc of marriage, they cannot advise those who are. Capon countered by saying that, on the basis of that argument, people could also tell him, a married priest, that his advice is invalidated by the fact that his own marriage is so happy and successful. The point here is that if people don't like the look of your window, they'll pick up any stone they can find to knock it out. Keep up the good work, Father, and God bless. fr. Martin Farrell, op

[@bcfriardoyle7697]

martin farrell yay! O.P.! Went to P.C.🥳

[@gerardbryant4840]

Experience is a fancy name for accumulated mistakes. It is OK to make a mistake, as long as you learn from it.

[@carlitoooo23]

Love to listen to your talks always God bless you !!!

[@janiejohnson5552]

Thank you Father .

[@Angel-il4er]

What an amazing message. Surely it comes down to the intention of the listener. Thank you for your videos. They really help at this difficult time.

[@tomrubis5001]

Just finished the Novena of Saint Anthony of Padua from The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, and had a question. Their robes had a patch which had a large red cross centered along with 4 small crosses on each apex of the large cross. The Franciscan monks of EWTN have a stylized monstrance printed on their robe. Your robe has no adornment. Is there a difference? Perhaps you could do a video explaining those differences. Thank you.

[@acohan1]

thats why most orders have a tertiary

[@johnpaul5055]

Very true.

[@jaynex903]

I completely agree....Best example Moses leading Israel out of Egypt... people who have vision and wisdom.. gift of the holy spirit.

[@adammacleod925]

Father Casey I don't always agree with what you say and perhaps that is blasphemy on my part (I don't propigate my feelings) but I find you draw me closer to the Faith. Thank you.

[@h00sha]

Thank you.

[@christianmajor1711]

I’ve got 10,000 hours down as a lawyer; you’ve got 10,000 as a spiritual leader. My clients come to me for legal advice and I would come to you for spiritual guidance. Is that too simple an answer? Not sure you need to be all things to all. Totally agree that in your vocation you need to put the individual (soul) ahead of their (soulless) identity group. Sincerely, from London

[@apongnwufopenawoh8910]

Preach Brother!!!God bless you💚

[@jakubklimczak5858]

Great video, explaining the problem from both sides. I wish it had Polish subtitles for my non-English speaking family and friends...

[@rafaeljonathanmonterrosoca8400]

¡Muchas gracias por siempre enseñarnos a vivir la vida como católicos en un mundo muy complejo!

[@DenisOhAichir]

I like your videos, a question for you why the neon outlines around you?

[@charlesmcdermott6139]

Well done! You describe the difference between sympathy and empathy.

[@aliciadiazdelrio2406]

You have a valid point. BUT it is an issue when a priest tries to be a priest AND a psycologist AND a councelor. Sometimes they need to step down and say hey! This thing going on with your family or with your sexuality needs to be adressed by a professional in the field. That would also apply to anyone giving advice about a topic but in my experience in church sometimes I believe, looking back, the priests that i spoke to wanted to be helpful but they ended up being a bit too paternalistic with their advice and did not point to the professional help i needed.

[@aliciadiazdelrio2406]

Experience is not everything, I agree! Having the right training and qualifications are veeeery important though. Not saying that you imply otherwise!

[@fl5337]

Father you are "right on".

[@colleen1750]

Hi Fr. Casey. In case you missed my previous message ... Happy first Father's Day and Happy first Anniversary of your Ordination!!! 🙃🎈💒🌈🌹🌺🌻🌷🎂🎆

[@jessemetro1891]

No experience is better than bad experience!

[@assistme5788]

Thank you for expressing your opinions- your argument is valid and one that should be heard.

[@manub.3847]

Some people have the ability to conduct a (dispute) conversation by listening, asking questions, giving hints and examples. And this regardless of their profession. Likewise, these people may be able to recognize if they themselves are too close to the "problem" (personal direct close or kinship contacts with the parties concerned) and may then give advice to seek professional help.

[@enriquedelgadilloesteban2256]

Individual experience is uncertain . We require approximations to epistemology(e.g scientific method) to give an uncertain value either the property of true or false.

[@annmariesavino8234]

Thanks again Fr. Casey, God Bless you. We appreciate your wisdom, insight and spirituality especially now in these times. Always Look foward to your videos to bring us peace and knowledge of Our Lord, Blessed Mother and Catholicism...you do it with genuine love, humor and humility. 🙏✝️

[@philo9609]

I agree completly on the importance of experience in coming up with clever and impactful solutions, however the role of a leader (in my opinion) is not to come up with solutions. Leaders must have good judgment before all other things, their job is to judge the situation correctly and adjudicate between the diffrent proposals to ammend the situation. I actually expect my leaders to put their personal experience away when making any kind of decision. Instead what i would conclude froim this video is that leaders must consult with people of lots of different backgrounds and experiences to have an optimal range of solutions to choose from.

[@misterlyle.]

A capable and talented leader will not only consult with trusted experts, but will draw from the accumulated knowledge and guidance available from study and research.

[@kasieksmasiek7253]

Father Casey, I thank God for you today! Would love to give you a hug! Or get hugged by you... either way... thank you for all of this, for answering God's call. May God greatly bless you!

[@johnmurfadevera]

The word “experience” is too broad. You would need to classify and specify the good and bad experiences, and even the neutrals to make a good point. In this way you can categorize them. And the good ones can be an experience that is everything. Like for instance in abortion: What happens when the mother is left to choose her child or her life? Do you give her that choice or do you take it away? I am more pro-life than I am pro choice. But in this scenario, I would give the woman her choice. Because even I empathize with the fear of giving my own life to another. I would not know what to do if I were her. This one particular scenario is different among the rest. You cannot use it to justify women who abort a child out of convenience. This is a different category. When a woman chooses to sacrifice her life out of the love for her baby, then that would be everything because she is giving away all her life if she has the freedom to choose* such a noble act. The “experience” here is love. If you force her to sacrifice her life, that would not be love. But for a woman to make such a commitment out of love-it is encouraging and inspiring.

[@ianprince1698]

the Church should be able to offer another path so that mothers who choose to nurture their children feel supported not left with seeing abortion as the only way out. I feel that many an abortion was caused by the righteous saying how sinful a young girl is.

[@richardmagale8405]

FATHER CASEY! Hey, thanks for the comments today. Me, doing well. I appreciate your you tube posts. So, do you go by Father, or Brother, or both?

[@Sonu-tz2js]

Same question! Have been asking in comments for ages now! But no response. :(

[@ChieftainofTribe]

He’s a priest so it’s Father Casey.

[@ChieftainofTribe]

Alpha Omega He’s a priest so it’s Father Casey.

[@PipesPlayer1980]

His proper title is Father Casey or Father Cole.

[@richardmagale8405]

Thanks! Father Casey!

[@nategraham6946]

Does that apply to the church, particularly actual hierarchy?

[@notsurewewillsee]

I think you should get the best person and ignore everything else...but I guess it also depends on what you are looking for.

[@stanleyokoli212]

who is the best person? The best person depends on many everything else

[@miccg_aero]

Could you please do a video on those so called Forbidden or Biblical Apocrypha? I would to understand why they are not used

[@johnm5928]

Can you do a video on the morality of smoking? We know the harm it does, yet many still do it. Is there a moral element involved with making a conscience choice to harm one's body?

[@mothermovementa]

Amen

[@Dewi-bz3oh]

I agree

[@sgtbrendan289]

Thanks Br Casey!. I have never really understood the argument that you mentioned. No one claims that the only valid Oncologist is one who has had cancer, why should someone make a similar claim about priests and understanding marriage.

[@franzfleischer3476]

A fine presentation, Father, and a finely and fairly balanced argument. But alas: “… it is imperative - not optional, not it would be really nice in an ideal world - imperative that all forms of leadership have a diversity of experience.” If only this was understood and practiced amongst the higher levels of the Church's hierarchy.

[@anikathomasthaliath9718]

Humility....Blind spot of most...lets pray to god for that wonderful gift.

[@gasato01]

Congratulations on your anniversary of priestly ordination!!! Greetings from Argentina

[@hemantapegu1053]

Your video is opening up the minds of some cynical persons about catholic priests. Good one Fr!!!

[@revdodie7076]

great video , why cant we understand all , empaths can sense others feelings ? i find some new moms trying to be experts in being a parents and instead lashing out on social media and when some one w out kids (but has experience w kids ) gives advice the new mom shuns her or him because they assume they know it all . in my life i had learned those who dont have kids or doesnt drive has experience in those things ans ones who have kids ans drives for a living doesnt . every reaction is an opposite reaction

[@cloveravery85]

"Experience isn't everything?" Tell that to the mystics.

[@gustavoeliasmorales77]

Awesome vid man

[@drewk4553]

YES!

[@TheFeralcatz]

Ooh brushing up against the political realm I see. I appreciate your insights. It's pretty silly that people have decided that you aren't allowed to speak about a subject unless you are directly affected by it. I liked your doctor cocaine addict analogy.

[@dingdangwimwam3211]

Do you accept St Pius X's condemnation of modernism?

[@milagroscapomasi8525]

Great message! What I dont really agree with is the imperative to have diversity in leadership roles. How would you "force" diversity in a way thats fair? Sometimes it just isnt possible, and you work with what you have at hand. Also, what is diversity exactly? Because that word tends to be used to refer to gender and race only while Id argue that people that might look the same are still extremely diverse in thoughts, personality traits, opinions, experiences that shape their world view, skills, priorities etc. And that diversity is extremely valuable as well. People are more diverse than we think, because we are all unique individuals, and that is the beautiful reality of the human experience. Also, if you believe divesity is imperative, what do you make of the lack of divesity within the clerical community?

[@bcfriardoyle7697]

Mili Capomasi I don’t know if Father said “force”. Yeah, as a black person, that’s no good either...just welcome diversity if there is a chance.

[@trinidadraj152]

Best Catholic youtube channel of 2020, in my experience

[@claudiojauregui2815]

Our priests, aside of their profound theological studies, have the miraculous grace of the very presence of Jesus through the Sacraments. I need more humility to fall in the most divine grace and presence of Jesus in the presence of our priests, our Church and our Pope.

[@katkat2340]

Priests have lots to offer as they have to remain celebate in their position and always forgo the world in many ways. That’s not easy stuff. Experience teaches in a minute but books teach in theory . In my opinion priests can help us hold the truth of our lives and man us through and out of the trenches of life. When u are in a storm u need a navigator to deliver you out. That’s pointing to the truth- the person Jesus Christ, wo comes thru locked doors to redeem us and give us abundant life.

[@paulkelly9803]

You have spoken very wisely. Thank you. you spoke too about how we all have blind spots and how humility and listening is really important. this is so true too. one thing you said really struck me above others . it shows how we can unconsciously not see some things that obscure our vision. you mentioned that “as a man i will never know what it is like to be sexually harassed by a superior and have that come between me and my job.” please God you never do, but it is not necessarily so that a man may not have experienced this. it has happened to men . lots of men. it may not be something spoken about but it does happen and has happened. I just felt i should point out that your general points whilst quite valid are also filtered by our assumptions and experiences as well as our training.

[@debeeriz9669]

debeeriz l would rather have advice from someone who has been there done that, than from someone who reads a book of fiction and thinks its fact

[@rajapalamittam7530]

Correct my dear sir....take your swimming classes in the pool wet with the coach next to you....never learn to swim through a correspondence course, like say religion...my dad said this while I was in high school...years ago when I told this to Robert Kiyosaki, the Author of Rich Dad , Poor Dad...he congratulated my dad and me...the right way to bring up kids he said.

[@malano6119]

I see your point but then it would be best to diversify the advice by many who have “been there, done that”. I say this because my experience as a white, immigrant female is different than even my sister’s experience as a white immigrant female or my cousins or , most definitely, my mother’s. So one experience isn’t enough. I am reminded of a history professor who walked in to class one day with an armful of books on Thomas Jefferson; each author had a slightly different point of view on one thing or other. To get a more complete understanding of the man, the times etc, the teacher challenged us to learn from more sources, not less.

[@oscarmartinez2538]

I’m not sure 🤔 I agree with all of your statements . I enjoy your videos. As a member of a minority group I understand better prejudices against minorities better than someone that never experienced it . Experience is not everything but it helps . I can write a book about racial discrimination. Someone that grew up in an inner city has more experience in dealing with economic difficulties than someone that had everything served in a silver platter

[@mkznan5963]

well said Father!