Turning Cruelty into Courage: Empowering Others in the Face of Hate

Turning Cruelty into Courage: Empowering Others in the Face of Hate

Last night, as I was in the kitchen cleaning, my daughter innocently grabbed my phone. Little did I know that she would be the one to come across the awful words that had been sent to me. It was lousy, to say the least, to have her witness such hate expressed on my device.

I had politely suggested starting as friends to a guy who asked me out, hoping to handle the situation with kindness and respect. His response was shockingly mean-spirited. He not only attacked me personally but also resorted to