LW stands united against hate, racism
FROM THE GRF PRESIDENT
by Susan Hopewell
GRF president
Leisure World made the news this week for all the wrong reasons. An Asian member of our community, a member of our Leisure World family, received an anonymous letter of hate and discrimination. As if this is not disgusting enough, this hate mail was received while she and her family are grieving the recent loss of her husband.
My heart breaks for this widow and her family. I pray they know that our community stands behind them and supports them in their grief at the loss of their loved one and in the trauma of receiving this vile, cruel letter.
The authorities are investigating this as a hate crime. This letter was anonymous. Anonymous. That tells you all you need to know about the sender—a coward, a racist, an ignorant, heartless bigot.
Each one of us, no matter our origin, is a member of humankind. It is our personal responsibility to be better at being both—human and kind. We are a stronger, more interesting community and nation, because of our diversity. I am outraged by this letter. I hope we are all outraged by this unacceptable behavior. We must stand united against any kind of hate and discrimination. It simply cannot be tolerated. It will not be tolerated.
