I believe a big problem we the people face is how we hate each other. How states hate each other. North hates the south. South hates the north. Colorado natives hates California and Texas “transplants”. I just moved to Colorado and it is a phenomenon I had recently noticed.

We all forgot we are supposed to be the UNITED States of America.

We are all on the same team. I wish more Americans had more time to travel and visited different parts of America and met individual people. The people taking the same bus as you, the people walking their dog, the other tourists. To met them and learn we all want the same things.

Most people don’t want buckets and buckets of money. They want just enough. Enough to be happy. Enough to for food and rent. Enough to be secure.

The whole hatred towards a general states is honestly wasteful. Hatred toward other states reduces millions of people to a single stereotype. Every state is made up of people with different backgrounds, values, and experiences, and judging all of them based on on where they live erases that reality. When people carry prejudice against entire states, they close themselves off from connection, understanding, and growth.

The media, fear mongering, and almost 300 years of hateful politics had flipped the scripted and made us believe that we should hate “the other states” We the people have the same goals, to be healthy and happy. We should be on the same team fighting the big cooperations and current system of government to get the results we want.

In this article I am not going to dive deep on who I think is at fault or who boil down into each “side” of politics. Maybe another article ;)

State hatred makes people less willing to listen, travel, or empathize, things that are essential for building trust and moving forward together. States being divided not only weakens national unity but also distracts from the real challenges communities face.

I believe forgiveness can be successful because it opens the door to understanding instead of resentment. Forgiveness in this sense means letting go of those preconceived grudges and recognizing that individuals are not defined by the place they come from.

By forgiving and moving past those blanket judgments, people make space for genuine connections. Forgiveness softens division and replaces hostility with curiosity, which is far more productive for both personal growth and national unity.

We the people can’t afford to keep seeing each other as enemies just because of where we live. States, regions, and political lines shouldn’t define who we are or how we treat one another. If we can choose forgiveness over resentment and curiosity over judgment, we can begin to rebuild the unity this country was meant to stand for. The path forward isn’t in hating each other it’s in remembering that we’re all on the same team.