Empathy is not easy. It never has been. But in today’s fractured world—where politics, culture, and identity are so fiercely polarized—empathy feels almost impossible. When news broke about Charlie Kirk, I watched the reactions unfold. Some were shocked. Some were quietly relieved. And many were openly celebrating, mocking, and dismissing his pain. Over and over,Continue reading “Radical Empathy in an Age of Vitriol: Why I Choose to Show Compassion, Even to Charlie Kirk”