Tolerance Enthusiast Gifts

Color is not a crime

Open Minded

"Your food didn't melt, young man... this is the soup course."

Kiosk in large lobby with sign above it labeled 'Empathy'.

"Waiter! Two of your finest menus!"

Illustration from an Unpublished Novel

A tortoise running along the side of the road, panting.

'Dang! I never now if the sommelier is messing with me.'

Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

'Why don't you try seeing it from your point of view?'

Prejudice/Empathy

"That table is yours once that party decides to move to the suburbs."

'The Ambassador will not be pleased, Madame.'

"As a rookie, I'm finding one of the hardest things to get used to is older people calling me 'sir.'"

"Nice talking to you too, even if you are a recorded message."

"Now that I've swung back to depression, I'm truly sorry for what I did when I was manic."

Only One Item or Fewer.

"Hmmm ... perhaps a pinot noir less spilly?"

"I feel your pain level."

"It's up to you to keep the dream alive..."

'Before we begin, please turn off all cell phones.'

"They've got me doing cosmetics research."

'Timmy, stop being naughty: Don't sit up straight!'

"I learned one thing today. Attitude trumps aptitude!"

Spoiler alert: most of my presentation is actually a series of trigger warnings.

"I know. I miss him, too."

Tangled Earphones Support Group.

'Adam seems depressed - He needs camaraderie or something.'

"That sister of yours sure has some nerve asking for those leftovers - we earned them."

'He was hosting a business dinner for 300. Those were his last words.'

"Pray only for peace, love, strength and forgiveness. Never, ever spam the Lord."

"I'm not asking for a raise. All I'm asking for is a little warmth and human understanding."

Refugee Crisis

'Do you want to reschedule? Normally he has a magnetic personality, but today he seems to have reversed polarity.'