Is it true that "All Men (Mankind) are Created Equal"

     As a young child I was taught in school, "All men are created equal".  It was understood that the term men referred to people (men and women), which when I grew up in statements like this, the word men included women, but in hindsight it would have been more appropriate to say people.   

     That’s an interesting statement but is it really true?  It doesn’t take a genius to notice that people are treated differently.  The social status, economic status or simply the opportunities they have in life depending on the country they reside in. 

     Some may argue that this statement just applies to the moment we are born but when considering birth defects the term created equal doesn't seem to apply.  Even if all people started out equal there are dramatic changes from that point on.  Money and power change the way people treat others and for that reason even though we maybe created equal we are not treated equal.

     As I think more about it, we all have different looks, talents and abilities plus our own unique challenges so maybe we are all equal but in different ways.  People are athletic, creative, empathetic, patient, sensitive, articulate, humorous, etc.  All these abilities are equally important and valuable.  If we were all equal in every way wouldn’t that be a boring life, I believe our differences make us equal and special.

     So maybe a better way of saying it is “All People are Created Equal by Their Differences”.  Celebrate your uniqueness and you might be surprised by your success.  “Just Saying….”