I could never hope to understand the pain the children endured—those who survived. But I also can’t be expected to understand why I’ve been left with nothing, even having my art stolen. How many before me did anything to save those children? How many of the millions who knew even attempted to protest, at the very least? How many did the basic research to understand the root cause and think critically?

Am I being punished for wanting a better life for myself and my family? Or for believing I should at least try to stand up against giants? So what if I’m not a perfect person? If you did nothing, don’t lie and claim you didn’t know. The Boy Scouts, the Catholic Church, and the gymnastics scandals are just the most prominent examples in modern media.

I don’t want to be your hero—I’m content being my own.