A different and more serious tone. Tonight is Governor
Kathy Hole's annual holiday Message to New Yorkers News.
Twelve's Emily Young explains this season as we tell stories
to our Children about the Grinch who stole Christmas,
the Christmas Carol. These are tales about people whose
hearts have been thawed. Let's now look within and
re examine our own actions and words and ensure that
our own hearts don't need to thaw as well.
An increase in hatred and bigotry throughout the state of
New York as the Hamas Israel war rages on has
Governor Hochul asking us to search within. I've noticed
it, of course it's on TV, all the
time. I really feel bad for both sides.
Actually, I feel bad for all people at this
at this point like it really is. It's just
watching the news and watching the Children and babies dying
. It just, it, I don't care what
, what ethnic race you are or what religion.
I mean, we're all human and that's what Governor
Hoel wants us to focus on this year. Our
similarities coming together I think is the biggest thing because
everyone is so against each other to practice empathy.
Be open minded and understanding like this woman, even
if it doesn't apply to me or anybody that I
know I can still feel the pain that those people
are feeling instead of hoping for peace and goodwill cultivate
it. And this woman says the way to do
so is by putting yourself in the other person's shoes
. When somebody cuts you off, maybe they're trying
to get to the hospital. Maybe somebody's dying and
just try to take a minute and not take it
personally. We must create a New York where everyone
can thrive free from fear, free from persecution and
free from discrimination. Everybody's going to have disagreements.
But I think it's just, you have to be
civil. I think a lot of praying is definitely
what we need and that right there just keeps your
mind at peace. I think we need peace.
I pray for America and I pray for all people
. Now, one thing everyone I spoke to agreed
with is that if there's any state that could embody
those principles of empathy, understanding and open mindedness.
Well, it's the melting pot. That is New
York. We're in Yonkers. Emily Young News.
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