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Linda Ellerbee

People are pretty much alike. It's only that our differences are more susceptible to definition than our similarities.

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Linda Ellerbee is saying that people share many common traits, but the things that make us different are easier to notice and describe. This means that while our similarities are often overlooked, our differences tend to stand out and get more attention.

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