Funny you mention that.
I will be teaching law students from around the world (but mostly Asia) this year and next. Our company was editing documents last year, and I ended up rewriting some poorly written theses. On in particular sticks with me, not only because he needed heavy revisions, but because of the author.
She is a young woman who is studying international law, and will go into politics to work for women's rights. In the US, such a woman might be another opportunistic grievance monger like Kamala.
However this woman is from Afghanistan. She is well aware that her choice of profession will literally make her a target. Many such women have been murdered there already. The more successful they are, the more likely they will end up dead. Women are murdered just for trying to vote. When women try to actually have influence they are shot, blown up or raped and murdered in horrific ways. And the kicker - her father supports her aspirations.
I often think of her, and it pains me to think of the US pulling out of the country (though I think they should) because of her and women like her. She's young, she's dedicated, she's smart and she's kind. She is among the most oppressed people in the world, yet she is full of optimism, hope and kindness.
Then I look at women in the US who have lives of privilege, safety and comfort. Yet, they believe themselves to be oppressed and go to war over the most trivial things. And they are filled negativity and hate.
Any wonder nobody can respect these people? Maybe Afghanistan is more worth saving than the US?
