I Realize That I Cannot Stand By

Remorse Presupposes Enough Self-forgetfulness To Feel The Pain Ofothers.

The Important Thing Is That When Your Come To Understand Something You Act On It, No Matter How Small That Act Is. Eventually It Will Take You Where You Need To Go.

Do They Deserve To Die?" But "do We Deserve To Kill Them?

When People Of Color Are Killed In The Inner City, When Homeless People Are Killed, When The "nobodies" Are Killed, District Attorneys Do Not Seek To Avenge Their Deaths. Black, Hispanic, Or Poor Families Who Have A Loved One Murdered Not Only Don't Expect The District Attorney's Office To Pursue The Death Penalty -which, Of Course, Is Both Costly And Time Consuming- But Are Surprised When The Case Is Prosecuted At All.

Writing Is Like Praying, Because You Stop All Other Activities, Descend Into Silence, And Listen Patiently To The Depths Of Your Soul, Waiting For True Words To Come. When They Do, You Thank God Because You Know The Words Are A Gift, And You Write Them Down As Honestly And Cleanly As You Can.