Despite the feeling that "some people can't / won't change" I believe in teachable moments[1]. I can't recall where I heard this, but someone once said that rac

Despite the feeling that "some people can't / won't change" I believe in teachable moments[1]. I can't recall where I heard this, but someone once said that racism and bigotry were diminished in this country when people shamed friends and family members for making insensitive remarks. 1. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teachable_moment#section_3 http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teachable_moment#section_3