That was rather powerful and well said. It is very difficult to have sympathy for those who spout hate and ignorance, but I am also humble enough to know that I once did the same out of ignorance and upbringing and that writing people off doesn't allow them room to change.

It takes interacting with indigenous people (and people of various other backgrounds and cultures) to see how they live, what they eat, how they operate to really eliminate fear and cultivate understanding, etc.