“Silence is the residue of fear,” says poet, teacher, and activist Clint Smith. Even so, he encourages his students and listeners of his TED talks to have the courage to risk taking a stand when it would be easier to remain silent. If we do not use our voices to reach out to others, we may become numb to our own inner voice and our conscience. The danger of saying nothing in the face of injustice is the loss of our agency to make a difference. Silence in the face of others’ suffering results in a loss of our humanity. We need to speak up and use our voices to help make the world a better place with the power of our words.
The Danger of Silence
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Beautifully written and so very true. Thank you for sharing this.