Bryan Stevenson
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I think if you embrace compassion as a way of life, it will make you feel strong and And it will make you feel beautiful. And we underestimate the power of feeling beautiful as a human being and strong as a human being. And for me, embracing compassion, letting it guide us,
I think if you embrace compassion as a way of life, it will make you feel strong and And it will make you feel beautiful. And we underestimate the power of feeling beautiful as a human being and strong as a human being. And for me, embracing compassion, letting it guide us,
I think if you embrace compassion as a way of life, it will make you feel strong and And it will make you feel beautiful. And we underestimate the power of feeling beautiful as a human being and strong as a human being. And for me, embracing compassion, letting it guide us,
As we encounter people, as we navigate complex and difficult situations, as we try to overcome heartbreak and a lot of the things that just happen in life, when we lead with compassion, I just think there's a beautiful return on that approach. And it certainly has affirmed me, and I've seen it inspire people as well.
As we encounter people, as we navigate complex and difficult situations, as we try to overcome heartbreak and a lot of the things that just happen in life, when we lead with compassion, I just think there's a beautiful return on that approach. And it certainly has affirmed me, and I've seen it inspire people as well.
As we encounter people, as we navigate complex and difficult situations, as we try to overcome heartbreak and a lot of the things that just happen in life, when we lead with compassion, I just think there's a beautiful return on that approach. And it certainly has affirmed me, and I've seen it inspire people as well.
I want them to know that justice matters, that how we treat one another matters. My work and the work of the Equal Justice Initiative is about doing justice for people who are experiencing injustice. It's about valuing mercy as a way to recover from harm and hardship. And I'm persuaded that a more just world is a more beautiful world.
I want them to know that justice matters, that how we treat one another matters. My work and the work of the Equal Justice Initiative is about doing justice for people who are experiencing injustice. It's about valuing mercy as a way to recover from harm and hardship. And I'm persuaded that a more just world is a more beautiful world.
I want them to know that justice matters, that how we treat one another matters. My work and the work of the Equal Justice Initiative is about doing justice for people who are experiencing injustice. It's about valuing mercy as a way to recover from harm and hardship. And I'm persuaded that a more just world is a more beautiful world.
A more just world is a world with less conflict and division and strife. It's a world with more love. And so my work is really about trying to increase the justice quotient in our nation and have everybody experience the beauty of justice. What does that mean to you? Like, what does the word justice mean? I think justice is a constant struggle. It's not a destination. It's not a fixed place.
A more just world is a world with less conflict and division and strife. It's a world with more love. And so my work is really about trying to increase the justice quotient in our nation and have everybody experience the beauty of justice. What does that mean to you? Like, what does the word justice mean? I think justice is a constant struggle. It's not a destination. It's not a fixed place.
A more just world is a world with less conflict and division and strife. It's a world with more love. And so my work is really about trying to increase the justice quotient in our nation and have everybody experience the beauty of justice. What does that mean to you? Like, what does the word justice mean? I think justice is a constant struggle. It's not a destination. It's not a fixed place.
It's the way we navigate the inevitable conflicts and divisions that come in a world where there's a hierarchy of power. Some people have less power than other people. And when people who have less power are harmed or victimized or mistreated, it's hard for them sometimes to have recovery for that. And that's injustice.
It's the way we navigate the inevitable conflicts and divisions that come in a world where there's a hierarchy of power. Some people have less power than other people. And when people who have less power are harmed or victimized or mistreated, it's hard for them sometimes to have recovery for that. And that's injustice.
It's the way we navigate the inevitable conflicts and divisions that come in a world where there's a hierarchy of power. Some people have less power than other people. And when people who have less power are harmed or victimized or mistreated, it's hard for them sometimes to have recovery for that. And that's injustice.
And for people who have more power, it's important to appreciate the power you have and the obligation you have to use that power to make sure other people aren't being harmed any more than is necessary. And so for me, justice is this navigation of how we move through the world, when there's difference, when there's not equality, and how we recover from harm and wrongdoing and abuse.
And for people who have more power, it's important to appreciate the power you have and the obligation you have to use that power to make sure other people aren't being harmed any more than is necessary. And so for me, justice is this navigation of how we move through the world, when there's difference, when there's not equality, and how we recover from harm and wrongdoing and abuse.
And for people who have more power, it's important to appreciate the power you have and the obligation you have to use that power to make sure other people aren't being harmed any more than is necessary. And so for me, justice is this navigation of how we move through the world, when there's difference, when there's not equality, and how we recover from harm and wrongdoing and abuse.
It's something that I think essentially is the constant struggle we have to commit to. Just like a relationship is not something you can say, I've got a relationship and now you're done. It requires... nurturing. It requires give and take. It requires questioning. It requires checking in. I mean, injustice is in many ways the same way. We have to constantly be thinking about, was that just?
It's something that I think essentially is the constant struggle we have to commit to. Just like a relationship is not something you can say, I've got a relationship and now you're done. It requires... nurturing. It requires give and take. It requires questioning. It requires checking in. I mean, injustice is in many ways the same way. We have to constantly be thinking about, was that just?