Empathy is not easy. It never has been. But in todayâs fractured worldâwhere politics, culture, and identity are so fiercely polarizedâempathy 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”
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Community Care (A Post Written by A Friend)
One of my friends made a facebook post that I really liked a lot, and I wanted to share it on here! “I just wanted to acknowledge that in times where the majority of people are suffering to some degree–layers of suffering–that it is both incredibly unifying and isolating. Why should anyone care about myContinue reading “Community Care (A Post Written by A Friend)”