![]() ![]() ![]() There is a worldview that one person’s gain is another’s loss – life as a zero-sum game. ![]() “The Sum of Us” considers how that same effect could be applied to improving the lives of people of color and making things better for everyone, no matter their race. When you improve the lives of people with disabilities, you make things better for everyone. Yet, these curb cuts help more than wheelchair users – from pedestrians pushing strollers to drivers making deliveries. Designed specifically for people using wheelchairs, the curb cuts allow for getting on and off the sidewalks safely. In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act required curb cuts on public sidewalks. “The Sum of Us” also describes the benefits of interconnectedness.Ī classic example of interconnectedness is known as “The Curb Cut Effect”. The GI Bill is just one of the book’s examples about the cost of division in the United States. GI Bill gave all World War II veterans the chance to get a low-cost mortgage and buy a home, then like me, you would be wrong. ![]() So why is this book a tough read? If you thought the U.S. I’ve seen the author on television, so I could imagine Heather McGhee saying the words as I read them. It’s well-written and easy to understand. ![]()
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