Before voters start down a well-worn path of disliking and distrusting anyone favoring another political party, we can all learn a lesson from a former politician who learned important lessons while playing basketball.
Bill Bradley, former senator from New Jersey, played 10 years with the New York Knicks and helped them win two championships.
Surveying our divided country and looking back on his basketball career in the 2024 documentary “Rolling Along,” Bradley suggests: “Take responsibility for yourself. Respect your fellow human being. Disagree with them honestly and civilly. Enjoy their humanity. And never look down on people you don’t understand.”
