<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # A holiday can magnify both affection and exclusion... > A holiday can magnify both affection and exclusion because public ritual creates a visible standard against which people compare their lives. The humane response is to widen the meaning of the occasion so companionship, friendship, service, and communal care are not treated as lesser forms of love. **Source:** [[livestreams/Love, Social Design, and the Purpose of Community - Workbook|Love, Social Design, and the Purpose of Community]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A holiday can magnify both affection and exclusion because public ritual creates a visible standard against which people compare their lives. The humane response is to widen the meaning of the occasion so companionship, friendship, service, and communal care are not treated as lesser forms of love.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-holiday-magnify-both-lesser-forms-love ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->