Unity through sports….

Although it seems like unity is something far from where the current state of humanity is during modern times, all hope is definitely not lost. In these difficult times we have faced the past 10 years, starting with the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, surviving the Bush era, and suffering through somewhat unnecessary wars in the middle east, it makes me hopeful and optimistic to see how a simple sport such as soccer (football for all those outside of America) has brought unity to nations. Beyond that, however, the World Cup has seemed to bring a sense of unity to the world, and for once, in a long time, I remember what it means to be human again…

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