compassion
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In a fundraiser created by a relative of the Fresno family, Sergio Leon was remembered for his “hardworking spirit” and “generous heart” and Hernandez for her warmth and compassion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
As he poured the traditional cup of wine for the prophet, Rabbi Aft reminded his community that Elijah wanders the earth disguised as a stranger, testing humanity’s capacity for hospitality, compassion and kindness.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
The compassion and humanity he showed throughout that time said a great deal about him as a person.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Cather renders Don’s roiling inner life with compassion as he struggles to arrive at a firmer sense of himself and his art.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
A wave of compassion and concern could have flooded poor and working-class communities in honor of the late Martin Luther King Jr. All of this could have happened, but it didn’t.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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