If you get caught staring, smile and say, "I'm sorry for staring." That's it. That's the beginning of choosing kindness. Smiling.

REACTING TO STARES

BY DINA ZUCKERBERG

As a society, we are brought up to believe that staring is rude, that it is not polite. If you stare at someone, you may hurt their feelings. Often, when we see people who look different than we do, we tend to divert our eyes. Or, we might look right through them, pretending not to notice that they stand out.