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From my experience, it’s hard to help others if I can’t help myself first. After doing some intense self reflection, it’s helped me to understand the type of solidarity I need to look out for in the future.
At the very least, I can be more mentally prepared to take future opportunities that rise up. Although deep down I feel that I’m going to have to a lot more to defend the vulnerable and those that I deeply care about.
If more people were willing to fight through the pain and discomfort of self reflection, solidarity against the powerful few wouldn’t seem like such an intimidating mountain. But that’s just what I believe.
From my experience, it’s hard to help others if I can’t help myself first. After doing some intense self reflection, it’s helped me to understand the type of solidarity I need to look out for in the future.
At the very least, I can be more mentally prepared to take future opportunities that rise up. Although deep down I feel that I’m going to have to a lot more to defend the vulnerable and those that I deeply care about.
If more people were willing to fight through the pain and discomfort of self reflection, solidarity against the powerful few wouldn’t seem like such an intimidating mountain. But that’s just what I believe.