“I know too much; I've seen people at their worst, at their most desperate and selfish, and this knowledge makes me wary. So I am learning to pretend, to smile, to nod, to display empathy I do not feel. I am learning to pass, to look like everyone else, even though I feel broken inside.” PeopleKnowsFeelsLooksToo MuchWorstBrokenEmpathySelfishDesperateDisplayBroken Inside Author:Christina Baker Kline
“What we were most hoping to achieve with Shots Fired: empathy for all of the characters and conversations about our criminal justice system, which is broken on every level, from the street all the way up to the highest level of government.” WayCharacterGovernmentJusticeLevelsStreetsAchieveBrokenConversationHighestEmpathyShotsCriminalsJustice SystemCriminal JusticeCriminal Justice System Author:Gina Prince-Bythewood
“We have a broken system, and we need politicians who are going to fix it. We need someone who's going to govern on behalf of everyone in this country, including immigrants. The fact of the matter is, the candidates need the Latino vote to win. If we feel we're not being represented and if we feel like the candidate is insulting us, ignoring us, and is not leading with fairness and empathy, I think that's going to be reflected in turnout.” ThinkingCountryWinningBrokenPoliticianEmpathyVoteFairnessLatinoInsulting Author:Diane Guerrero