Alyssa Gerontides
eighth-grader
If I'm trying to get along with someone who doesn't get along with me, I'll show respect to them. I won't, however, give in to anything I don't think is right or against my principles. If I can help them in any way by example, I will.
Anthony Villella
athletic director, history teacher
The hardest thing to do is to kill the conflict with kindness, but it really is the only way, besides praying for them to resolve it peacefully. We're often too ready to go to war, and it takes patience to get along with adversaries.
John Rodriguez
eighth-grader
If they're not necessarily nice to me, I extend my kindness to them. I don't try to get even. If something is said to me that I don't like, I try to ignore it. I try to be friendly toward them, and eventually they might become a friend.
Alex Atterbury
administrative assistant
It's important to try to understand their perspective and be as patient as possible. Ultimately, I think the goal is to love those around you whether it's difficult or easy.
Jan Brunkal
principal
I think it's a matter of understanding people and their perspective. In my position, I encounter people who might be irritated about something and not necessarily upset with me. They just want to be heard. Therefore, dealing with people means you need to be a listener. As a Christian, I think it's important that I value people, whether they agree with me or not.
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