[moose4400]

"The people who hold the most power have a great deal of interest in us focusing on bettering ourselves instead of bettering our communities."

I may be out to lunch but, is a community not a group of individuals? And for an individual to make meaningful contributions to their community should they not first become the best version of themselves? If one cannot even improve themself, what gives them the moral authority to instruct others (a community) on how to improve or conduct themselves?

"Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world."