Dear Editor:

Racism, gender identity phobias and hate, ethnic and religious prejudice, misogyny, and any other negative responses toward those who may be different that we are are all learned first in the home. So is lack of respect for our fragile environment.

We as adults teach children mostly by how we “live” our lives. This is a very powerful tool that we can embrace with respect, and awe — or not at all.

In today’s world, it would seem that all (or most) of us would want our children.a...