--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: One day we will finally see that when we…" description: "\"One day we will finally see that when we reject any person or group of people, we reject a part of our very selves. All are one. All are in. All are Go..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/51a/glennon-doyle-melton-3408_children_one-day-we-will-finally-see-that-when-we_2621654.jpg" --- # One day we will finally see that when we reject any person… ![“One day we will finally see that when we reject any person or group of people, we reject a part of our very selves. All are one. All are in. All are God's beloved children with a place at the table.” quote by Glennon Doyle Melton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/51a/glennon-doyle-melton-3408_children_one-day-we-will-finally-see-that-when-we_2621654.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/51a/glennon-doyle-melton-3408_children_one-day-we-will-finally-see-that-when-we_2621654.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/51a/glennon-doyle-melton-3408_children_one-day-we-will-finally-see-that-when-we_2621654.jpg) > “One day we will finally see that when we reject any person or group of people, we reject a part of our very selves. All are one. All are in. All are God's beloved children with a place at the table.” [Glennon Doyle Melton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/glennon-doyle-melton/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Rejecting others denies a part of ourselves, as all beings are interconnected and share divine worth, deserving inclusion. **In simple terms:** Excluding people excludes a piece of ourselves. Key Takeaway Practice empathy and inclusion toward everyone. Themes inclusion humanity spirituality identity compassion Mood reflective empathetic Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - workplace - community building - personal relationships - social activism Key Concepts Interconnectedness self-reflection divine love Questions to Reflect On - What does it mean to reject a part of yourself? - How can we cultivate true inclusion? 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