This document discusses why it is important to understand the similarities and differences between people's lives. Several children provide quotes explaining that knowing about other people allows us to help each other, learn from each other's experiences, feel empathy for what others experience, and get to know each other better by understanding different perspectives and situations. Overall, the document suggests that being aware of both our commonalities and diversities helps us support one another.

1. Why does it matter?
Is it important to know about
the similarities and differences
between our lives and the
lives of others?

2. “It’s important to
know what
people’s lives
look like so we
can help each
other.”

3. “It’s important to
know how other
people feel
because maybe
you
experienced it
too.”

4. “It’s good to
know our
similarities and
differences so
we can think,
Well, I do that
too and it’s cool
that they do too.”

5. “It matters to
know about
other people
being the same
and different
because you
can help one
another.”

6. “It’s important to
know how people
live in a different
way because you
can learn from it.”

7. “It’s important to
know about
people’s similarities
and differences
because we get to
know each other
better and we learn
from it.”

8. “It’s important to
know about
other people’s
lives because
you can feel how
that person felt.”

9. “It matters to
know about
similarities and
differences
because you
can think, What
if I was in that
situation?”

10. “It is important to
think about
similarities and
differences
because you get
to know each
other.”

11. “It matters to
know about the
other’s life and
you can know
what they do.”