"We often focus on differences, but realizing that even people who seem very different from us in fundamental ways are just like us, can become the basis of real connection. 

"This can include people we don't know very well, people with whom we're in conflict, or even people who we see as enemies. It's possible to develop a sense of compassion and understanding by coming to feel our shared sense of experience as human beings. This practice can help overcome that sense of difference and distrust by opening channels of compassion."

Article: Common Humanity Meditation